Applications Development Programmer Analyst - C12

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Jersey City, NJ, seeks an Applications Development Programmer Analyst to contribute to design, development, and migration of microservices using Java/Spring Boot in a hybrid work model. You will implement REST and Kafka-based event-driven patterns, build cloud-native services with Spring Cloud, optimize performance, and collaborate with product managers and architects across the SDLC.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in software development and applications analysis.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying Java applications and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, and Cloud-native patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java microservices following Spring Boot patterns.
• Implement REST, asynchronous messaging, and service-to-service integration with fault tolerance.
• Build cloud-native services using Spring Cloud components (config, discovery, gateway, circuit breaker).
• Develop and implement Event‑Driven Architecture (EDA) using Kafka for async communication.
• Apply knowledge of Java Concurrency, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other developers across the SDLC.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

Agile methodologies

Cloud / Spring Cloud

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Job description

## Applications Development Programmer Analyst - C12Apply: Hybrid: Jersey City New Jersey United States: Full time: Posted Today: 26990563The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities. Automation and process simplification will be the key theme. **Responsibilities:**o Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient Java applications following architectural patterns of Spring Boot microservices.o Implement REST, async messaging, service-to-service integration) and ensure seamless integration with proper fault tolerance.o Build cloud-native services using Spring Cloud components (e.g., config, discovery, gateway, circuit breaker patterns where applicable).o Develop and implement Event‐Driven Architecture (EDA) using Kafka for asynchronous communication, event streaming, and decoupled processing.o Apply deep knowledge of Java Collections, concurrency, and multi-threading to build safe and performant systems.o Perform performance tuning, profiling, and optimization across services (latency, throughput, memory utilization, GC tuning where required).o Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code adhering to best practices and coding standards.o Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical designs for microservices.o Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment of microservices.o Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing microservices and monolithic systems as part of a migration strategy.**Qualifications:**o 5-8 years of relevant experienceo Experience in systems analysis and programming software applicationso Experience in managing and implementing successful projectso Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methodso Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements**Education:**o Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experienceThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.· Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job Descriptiono 3-6 years of professional experience in Java development with strong proficiency in Java (JDK 8+).o Demonstrable experience with designing, developing, and deploying microservices.o Solid experience with Spring Framework, particularly **Spring Boot** for building microservices.o Proven experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.o Understanding of microservices architecture patterns (e.g., API Gateway, Service Discovery, Circuit Breaker, Centralized Configuration).o Experience with containerization technologies such as **Docker**.o Experience with version control systems (e.g., GITHUB).o Knowledge of Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).o Knowledge of Snowflake a plus ------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family Group:**Technology------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family:**Applications Development------------------------------------------------------## **Time Type:**Full time------------------------------------------------------## **Primary Location:**Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------## **Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:**$121,200.00 - $181,800.00In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.