Senior Java Technical Lead - Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a senior Java Technical Lead for its ETD Clearing technology organization in Pune. The role combines hands-on Java development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering leadership to modernize platforms and replace legacy processors.

You will guide distributed teams, implement secure, scalable services, and champion AI-assisted coding practices while ensuring regulatory compliance and high reliability in real-time trading environments.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of hands-on software engineering in enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep Java expertise including Spring Boot, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with high-throughput messaging (Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace).
• Cloud-native design on container platforms like OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Security-first, API design, and authentication/authorization familiarity.
• CI/CD, automated testing, observability tooling, and monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic initiatives for ETD Clearing using Agile methods.
• Design and ship scalable, secure cloud-native apps and APIs.
• Hands-on Java development and L3 production support for core platform.
• Lead platform transformation with modern cloud and container tech.
• Promote AI-assisted software engineering tools to boost velocity.
• Establish CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices.
• Coordinate release planning with global teams including Pune, India.
• Mentor engineers and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed systems

Kafka

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

API design

Security

CI/CD

Observability

Git

Maven/Gradle

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

Redis

Couchbase

AI-assisted tooling

GitHub Copilot

Agile

Mentoring

Leadership

Capital markets experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

This Java Technical Lead role is a senior-level software engineering leadership role embedded within Citi's Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing technology organization, responsible for driving platform modernization and delivering strategic, business-critical capabilities across a global clearing infrastructure. The position sits at the intersection of hands-on Java development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering leadership supporting real-time message flows from global futures markets while leading the replacement of legacy product processors. The ideal candidate will bring deep enterprise engineering expertise, a track record of leading distributed teams, and a demonstrated commitment to AI-assisted software development practices. This role offers a compelling opportunity to shape the future of a mission-critical capital markets platform at one of the world's leading global financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic initiatives within the ETD Clearing portfolio using Agile methodologies, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications, APIs, and services aligned with Citi's architecture and engineering standards.
• Perform hands‑on Java‑based development and provide L3 production support for the core ETD Clearing platform, including real‑time message flows from global futures markets.
• Drive platform transformation efforts, including the replacement of legacy product processors and the adoption of modern cloud, containerization, and distributed systems technologies.
• Champion the adoption of AI‑assisted software engineering tools to accelerate development cycles, automate processes, and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to enhance platform stability, reliability, and time‑to‑market.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across global regions including Pune, India and with ETD technology leads to coordinate release planning and delivery.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, promote technical best practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, QA, product, and business teams to deliver high‑quality, reusable enterprise capabilities.
• Manage technical risk, application health, and regulatory compliance in alignment with Citi's standards for client and asset protection.
• Drive engineering excellence through automation, testability, reusability, and operational rigor across the full software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of hands‑on software engineering experience delivering enterprise‑scale applications in complex, global environments.
• Deep expertise in Java‑based application development, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design.
• Hands‑on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace in high‑throughput, low‑latency environments.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud‑native applications on container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Strong understanding of API design, application security, and authentication and authorization frameworks, with a commitment to secure software development practices.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and performance monitoring using technologies such as Git, Maven/Gradle, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana.
• Experience with caching and performance optimization technologies such as Redis or Couchbase.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI‑assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.
• Proven track record working in Agile environments, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers across globally distributed teams.
• Experience within financial services, preferably supporting Trade Processing, Clearing, Middle Office, or related capital markets platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across business and technology organizations.
• Experience with Spring Cloud and cloud‑native Java technologies is preferred.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and high‑volume, low‑latency systems within capital markets is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, related degree, or equivalent relevant experience.

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

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

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