Senior Java Engineering Lead, Credit Exposure- Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is looking for an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst in Pune to lead the development of new application systems. This senior-level role involves coordinating with technology teams and delivering advanced software solutions while ensuring adherence to firm standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Core Java, along with a robust understanding of the Capital Markets domain. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Gen AI tools is preferred. A Bachelor's degree is essential, while a Master's degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years Core Java experience developing robust applications applying Object Oriented Design principles.
• 5+ years working in the Capital Markets domain, understanding of Derivatives is advantageous.
• Experience with Agile software development processes emphasizing test driven development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management teams to push necessary system enhancements.
• Resolve high-impact problems through complex analysis.
• Lead full software development lifecycle technology projects.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

Distributed Caching frameworks

Cloud computing technologies

RDBMS

Linux scripting

SDLC/Dev Ops

Gen AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Deliver advanced technology projects providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment. Opportunities available to expand responsibilities to a team leadership position based on leadership potential and performance.
• Provide technical leadership on projects implemented by the wider team of Software Engineers/Analyst Developers using advanced knowledge of application development. Ensure application design adheres to the appropriate architectural and design patterns in the systems.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of engineering process and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging and productionization.
• Collaborate effectively with a large global team of software engineers, business analysts, dev‑ops and support staff to deliver software solutions for the business.
• Advance the derivatives exposure processing software infrastructure by continuously adopting new technologies where appropriate to solve business problems while adhering to Citi’s architectural guidelines.
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level/junior developers and analysts, helping build the overall engineering capabilities of the team.
• Appropriately assess risk when decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Ideal background

• 10+ years Core Java experience developing robust, scalable and maintainable applications applying Object Oriented Design principles.
• 5+ years working in the Capital Markets domain. Good understanding of Derivatives and Risk management is as significant advantage.
• Experience with Agile software development processes with a strong emphasis on test driven development.
• Understanding of Java internals such as class loading and memory management.
• Demonstrated capacity to build sophisticated tooling for development and production team use.
• Experience implementing industry best practices.
• Experience with Gen AI tools

Skills

• Java Core with extensive hands‑on experience with concurrent programming.
• Spring Framework including Core, Integration, Batch, JDBC, Hibernate.
• Distributed Caching frameworks such as Gemfire, Oracle Coherence, Redis or Apache Ignite.
• Cloud computing technologies with practical experience working with containers, microservices and large datasets (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Databases - RDBMS preferably Oracle, NoSQL preferably MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Linux environment including scripting skills.
• SDLC/Dev Ops - Git/BitBucket, CI/CD pipeline frameworks such as Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, Any secure coding toolkits.
• Hands on experience with Gen AI tools

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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