Know Your Customer Java Full Stack Developer - Assistant Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,300 - 141,500; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Java Full Stack Developer – Assistant Vice President in New York to lead application systems analysis and programming activities.

This senior role involves collaborating with management teams, resolving complex business problems, and providing expertise in applications programming. Candidates should have extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, along with a Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role.
• Extensive experience in programming of software applications and system analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and define system enhancements.
• Resolve high impact problems through evaluation of business processes.
• Provide expertise in applications programming and ensure design adherence.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Containerization

Kubernetes

SQL

Python

Scala

Reactive programming

TDD principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MongoDB

Oracle

OpenShift

Docker

Gradle

Job description

Know Your Customer Java Full Stack Developer – Assistant Vice President

Job Overview

The Java Full Stack Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• 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.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Experience in applying resilience patterns (Resilience4j circuit breakers, retries) for external API integrations
• Experience of building RESTful APIs using Springboot, Spring, Hibernate
• Experience with databases such as Oracle and MongoDB
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like OpenShift and Kubernetes
• Experience of following TDD and clean code principles
• Proficiency with data structures, algorithms and SQL
• Proficiency in programming in Java, Python, Scala
• Strong proficiency in Java (17+, ideally 21) and Spring Boot ecosystem
• Hands‑on experience with reactive programming (WebFlux, Project Reactor)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Nice to have skills

• Proficiency with data structures, algorithms and SQL
• Able to independently work in fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering field involving software programming or systems engineering
• Working knowledge of MongoDB (reactive driver) and Oracle RDBMS
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift, Helm, Docker)
• Familiarity with resilience patterns, distributed systems, and API gateway integrations
• Solid testing discipline (Testcontainers, MockWebServer, JaCoCo)
• Experience with Gradle build systems, MapStruct, and OpenTelemetry observability

Salary Range

$94,300.00 - $141,500.00

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.