Senior Java Microservices Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 3 days in office, 2 days

Java microservices on core banking ops

Technical autonomy and SME influence

Learning resources and career growth

Performance-based rewards

Wellbeing and benefits tailored to the

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Banking Operations team within the Consumer Operations Technology organization. You will design and deliver Java microservices that support critical banking operations at scale.

In this role, you will contribute across the full software development lifecycle - from feasibility and planning through to implementation and ongoing support - acting as a subject matter expert for both your team and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–13 years of software development experience in enterprise settings.
• Hands-on Java development with microservices architecture.
• Experience delivering projects end to end under changing priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make autonomous decisions.
• Understanding of risk management and compliance in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Java microservices applications that address business needs.
• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, ensuring quality and delivery standards.
• Analyse problems and engineer effective solutions to improve operations.
• Define and enforce security measures and operating standards in production.
• Collaborate with business users, clients, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Support IT planning and time/cost estimation activities for technical decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

Java

Microservices

End-to-end delivery

Project coordination

Autonomy

Risk & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Citi is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Banking Operations team within the Consumer Operations Technology organization, where you will design and deliver Java microservices solutions that directly support critical banking operations at scale. In this role, you will contribute across the full software development lifecycle - from feasibility and planning through to implementation and ongoing support - acting as a subject matter expert for both your team and senior stakeholders. This is an opportunity to build meaningful technology in a global financial institution where your engineering decisions have real business impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Java microservices applications that address specific business needs within the Banking Operations team, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose.
• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, construction, testing, and deployment, maintaining quality and delivery standards throughout.
• Analyse complex technical and business problems, evaluate system processes against industry standards, and engineer effective solutions that improve operational outcomes.
• Define and enforce security measures and operating standards as part of post-implementation reviews, ensuring systems perform reliably and securely in production.
• Collaborate with business users, clients, and cross-functional technology teams to gather requirements, recommend advanced engineering solutions, and resolve technical issues.
• Conduct feasibility studies, support IT planning, and contribute to time and cost estimation activities to inform sound technical decision-making.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, sharing technical knowledge and supporting their professional development within the team.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 8 to 13 years of experience in software application development, with a focus on systems analysis, design, and programming.
• Hands-on experience building and delivering Java-based applications, with practical knowledge of microservices architecture in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver software projects end to end, navigating shifting requirements and competing priorities under pressure.
• Working knowledge of project management and consulting methodologies, with the ability to coordinate effectively across technology and business teams.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound technical judgement and taking ownership of outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to risk awareness and compliance, including the ability to identify and escalation control issues and apply ethical judgement in day-to-day engineering decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer

Joining Citi's Consumer Operations Technology organization means working on backend systems that power real banking operations at a global scale. You will be part of a collaborative engineering team that values technical rigour, delivery ownership, and continuous improvement, with access to the resources and support to grow your career at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

• A hybrid working model offering 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, providing flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with your team.
• The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact Java microservices that underpin critical banking operations across global markets.
• Autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions and act as a subject matter expert, influencing both engineering practices and business outcomes.
• Access to learning and development resources that support technical growth and career progression within Citi's global technology network.
• A performance-driven environment where your engineering contributions are recognized and directly connected to business results.
• Wellbeing and financial benefits aligned to your location, designed to support your long-term professional and personal goals.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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