Java SQL Application Development - Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 4,200 - 7,300; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Vice President for Java SQL Application Development in Pune, India, a hybrid, hands-on leadership role. You will architect and build core platforms, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across Scrum teams.

The role emphasizes player-coach leadership, strong coding contributions, and governance to ensure high-quality engineering practices and delivery velocity. Emphasis on modernization with AI-enabled tooling.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands on experience in software design and development with deep expertise in Java technologies.
• In-depth experience with SQL Server and database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Strong knowledge of system integration, RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, and messaging queues.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Application Development teams to achieve goals and manage personnel duties.
• Provide technical oversight across multiple development domains and review proposed technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical and architectural strategies for Application Development and related areas.

Skills

Java

SQL

Multithreading

REST APIs

DevOps

Architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Java SQL Application Development - Vice President

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type

Hybrid

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Job Overview

The Application Development Tech Lead is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position responsible for architecting and building core platforms. As a hands-on technical leader for one or more Scrum teams, you will serve as a key voice in our architecture, driving innovation and ensuring our engineering practices meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This role is ideal for a "player-coach" who thrives on influencing system design, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to the codebase.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Personnel Management: Manage one or more Application Development teams to accomplish established goals, while handling core personnel duties.
• Technical Oversight: Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Application Development domains to provide technical oversight of systems and applications.
• Solution Architecture: Review and analyze proposed technical solutions across ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the formulation of technical and architectural strategies for Application Development and related functional areas.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Develop a comprehensive understanding of how various business areas integrate to achieve organizational goals.
• Decision-Making: Provide evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual data in complex, ambiguous, or unique situations.
• Delivery & Work Allocation: Drive impact across Application Development by monitoring end-to-end delivery and managing day-to-day operations, including resource planning and work allocation within the team/project.
• Standards & Governance: Ensure essential procedures and governance policies are followed, contribute to defining engineering standards, and negotiate with external parties when necessary.
• Innovation & Tooling: Actively explore and integrate modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate delivery velocity, elevate code quality, and foster a culture of engineering innovation.

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years of hands on experience in software design and development, with deep expertise in Java technologies. Proven track record in developing and optimizing multithreaded, high-throughput applications.
• Database Expertise: In-depth experience with SQL Server, including database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Frontend Knowledge: Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) is a significant plus.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure tooling.
• Architecture & Integration: Strong knowledge of system integration principles and practical experience implementing modern integration patterns (e.g., RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging queues).
• Problem-Solving: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to execute effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree/experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred

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

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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Time Type

Full time

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

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