Senior Lead Java Development - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a mid-to-senior Programmer Analyst to deliver complex solutions in coordination with the Technology Team. The role focuses on applications development, modernization and integration with Citi ledger systems.

Responsibilities span design, coding, testing and deployment of Java-based microservices, REST APIs, and data services with Angular/React frontends. Emphasis on SOA, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and Gen AI tools to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• Backend development using Java, Spring Boot and microservices.
• Frontend development using Angular or React.
• Experience with Oracle, Snowflake and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business processes and define solutions for high level problems.
• Modernize applications using SOA, microservices and design patterns.
• Develop services using Java, Spring, REST, APIs and data persistence.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Python

Angular

React

TypeScript

SQL

NoSQL

Spark

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Copilot

Claude

Devin AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Financial Adjustments & Entry Module(FAEM) and Citi Workflow Management(CWM) Senior Programmer analyst is a mid level position responsible for delivering complex solutions in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to make significant contributions to implement changes, updates and modernizations while integrating with wider ledger (and other Citi Apps) applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems
• Contribute to modernizing applications using service-oriented architecture implementations Micro Services and design patterns orchestration by Choreography, Chassis Patterns, caching. Use Spring Boot, Spring Security, REST Webservices and APIs for building domain driven micro-services.
• UI/UX development using Angular 18+ or React
• Implement services using Java, JSON, SQL, PL/SQL, XML. Write backend packages, procedures, functions, views in Oracle to support data persistence and validation.
• Develop new services using software development frameworks Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Security, JPA. Integrate multiple service-oriented applications using messaging and middleware technologies JMS, Solace, Kafka
• Deploy services as containers in Enterprise Container System (ECS) using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Use Gen AI coding assistants in day to day development - CoPilot, Claude, Devin AI
• Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas, including Java, Spring
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design
• Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members
• Appropriately assess risk when business 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.

Qualifications

• Backend : Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Python.
• Frontend : Angular, React, Typescript
• Databases : Oracle, Snowflake, SQL
• Data & Analytics: Apache Spark, MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL
• Caching : Caffeine, Guava, Duck DB, Couchbase
• DevOps: CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes
• Gen AI : Copilot, Claude, Devin AI
• Citi Ledger and Components subject matter expertise preferred.
• Experience in software engineering and architecture with full-stack and data expertise
• Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills
• Relationship and consensus building skills

Preferred Skills

• Vector DB, Embeddings, LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, MCP

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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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