Lead Java Backend Architect for Microservices & OpenShift

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability保险

Wellness programs

Paid time off (vacation, sick, paidhol

Job summary

Citi in Irving, TX is hiring a senior backend engineer responsible for designing and delivering complex Java-based systems. You will develop microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, integrate Oracle and MongoDB, and lead performance optimizations.

The role emphasizes TDD, code quality, and scalable deployments in containerized environments. You will mentor juniors, collaborate across teams, and drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines using Harness, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Helm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience focusing on Java.
• Expert knowledge of Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud.
• Proficient in Hibernate, JPA, Oracle and MongoDB databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex backend systems using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud.
• Architect microservices with emphasis on scalability, reliability, performance.
• Guide integration of Oracle and MongoDB in high-performance environments.
• Mentor junior developers and promote continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features.
• Apply TDD and test-first development across all stages.
• Implement data access with Hibernate/JPA and manage caching with Redis.
• Ensure code quality via reviews, static analysis, and performance tuning.
• Design, implement, and manage OpenShift and Kubernetes container platforms.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for deployments across environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Harness.
• Ensure scalable, reliable, and easily deployable applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
• Adhere to Kubernetes best practices and PDBs; manage health checks.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

Hibernate

JPA

Oracle

MongoDB

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Helm

Harness

CI/CD

TDD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Helm

Harness

SonarQube

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Citi in Irving, TX is hiring a senior backend engineer responsible for designing and delivering complex Java-based systems. You will develop microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, integrate Oracle and MongoDB, and lead performance optimizations.

The role emphasizes TDD, code quality, and scalable deployments in containerized environments. You will mentor juniors, collaborate across teams, and drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines using Harness, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Helm.