Senior Java/Kotlin Architect Lead for Prime Brokerage

Citi; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 268,000 - 457,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private medical care

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Sport card

Flex benefits

Annual incentive

Job summary

Citi Solutions Center Poland is seeking an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive architecture, design, and coding across Prime Brokerage platforms. You will mentor an agile team, enforce best practices, and ensure quality through SDLC and DevOps improvements.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience, a strong background in Java/Kotlin, and leadership capabilities. A hybrid work model is offered with competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis.
• Extensive experience in both systems analysis and programming of software applications.
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects.
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one area of Applications Development.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java/Kotlin.
• Provide technical leadership to an agile team, mentoring developers and establishing best practices for coding, testing, and CI/CD.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in SDLC and DevOps, using metrics like DORA to boost efficiency.
• Lead system architecture, design, planning, and estimation discussions with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of all project and technical documentation.
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and solve complex risks throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage production support, analyze issue patterns, and lead efforts to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Cloud technologies

Messaging technologies

Databases

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Citi Solutions Center Poland is seeking an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive architecture, design, and coding across Prime Brokerage platforms. You will mentor an agile team, enforce best practices, and ensure quality through SDLC and DevOps improvements.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience, a strong background in Java/Kotlin, and leadership capabilities. A hybrid work model is offered with competitive compensation and extensive benefits.