Java Developer – Assistant Vice President

Citi; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development resources

Competitive compensation package

Health coverage and family support

Job summary

Citi is seeking a skilled Java Developer at AVP level to design, build, and maintain backend applications powering financial systems at global scale. Based in Irving, TX, you will join a collaborative tech team with autonomy and technical ownership.

You will work with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and cloud-ready services, delivering high-quality software while supporting enterprise systems and security requirements. This hybrid role offers growth and impact in a global bank.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience with Spring ecosystem.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and SOA patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile software delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java/Spring Boot components and backend services.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices within a service-oriented architecture.
• Write unit, integration, and performance tests using JUnit/Mockito.
• Conduct peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks and apply fixes.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

SQL/Oracle

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Citi is looking for a skilled Java Developer at the Assistant Vice President level to design, build, and maintain high-quality backend applications that power financial systems used at global scale. Based in Irving, Texas, you will work within a collaborative technology team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle while operating with a strong degree of autonomy and technical ownership. This is an opportunity to apply deep Java and Spring Boot expertise to meaningful, complex problems in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality Java and Spring Boot components, applying sound architectural decisions with minimal oversight.
• Build and maintain backend services across the full stack, including RESTful APIs and microservices integrated within a service-oriented architecture.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests using JUnit and Mockito to ensure reliability and production-readiness of delivered code.
• Conduct peer code reviews across the team's codebase, providing clear and constructive technical feedback that improves code quality.
• Analyze existing applications to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and performance bottlenecks, then implement targeted remediation and optimizations.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging development tools, libraries, and methodologies to continuously raise delivery quality and engineering standards.
• Engage with internal technology teams and stakeholders to assess technical requirements, recommend programming solutions, and support the implementation of enterprise systems.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5 or more years of hands‑on Java development, with deep expertise in Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Web, and Spring Data.
• Advanced knowledge of core Java concepts including threading, collections, exception handling, JDBC, object‑oriented design and programming principles, and SOA design patterns.
• Proven ability to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications running on Kubernetes and Docker platforms.
• Solid experience designing and delivering microservices and service‑oriented architectures using REST‑based communication patterns.
• Practical experience working within Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines, applying Agile methodologies throughout the software development life‑cycle.
• Working knowledge of SQL, with familiarity with Oracle as a preferred dialect.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate clearly across technical teams and engage effectively with non‑technical stakeholders.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying cloud‑ready applications on large‑scale container platform clusters, including the build‑out of automated deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices such as Behavior Driven Development, Extreme Programming, and DevOps workflows.
• Background in financial services application development, with an understanding of the compliance and risk considerations relevant to enterprise‑grade systems.
• Experience managing or contributing to end‑to‑end project delivery, including scoping, planning, and stakeholder coordination.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you structure and flexibility in equal measure.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development resources to deepen your technical skills and grow your career in enterprise software engineering.
• Meaningful technical ownership and autonomy, with the opportunity to shape architectural decisions and drive engineering quality across a complex, large-scale technology environment.
• Exposure to global technology teams and cross‑functional collaboration across Citi's international network.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including financial wellbeing support, health coverage, and family support programs.
• A team environment that values technical excellence, collaborative problem‑solving, and measurable impact.

Full time

Irving Texas United States

$107,120.00 - $160,680.00

Sep 15, 2026

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