Node JS Backend Development - Assistant Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Node.js Backend Development - Assistant Vice President in a hybrid India setting. You will lead end-to-end backend development, build microservices and API gateways, and implement CI/CD pipelines. The role demands 8+ years of experience with Node.js/Python, REST APIs, GraphQL, and containerized deployments.

You will mentor juniors and ensure secure, scalable solutions. The position involves collaboration with business users and engineering teams, applying architecture guidance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with Node.js and Python for backend development.
• Experience building REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Knowledge of MongoDB and data modeling.
• Experience with Docker and container tech.
• Hands-on CI/CD with Tekton, Harness, and Git workflows.
• Ansible for automation and infra-as-code tasks.
• Linux/Windows environments and basic networking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, and time/cost estimates for full-stack solutions.
• Manage all phases of software development from design to deployment and support.
• Build microservices, API gateways, and modular service components.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Tekton, Harness, and Git-based workflows.
• Write automation scripts and configuration tasks using Ansible.
• Deploy and optimize applications on Linux/Windows servers and containerized environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across UI, backend, APIs, and infra layers.
• Provide architectural guidance, define best practices, and enforce coding standards.
• Collaborate with users, product owners, and engineering teams on end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Node.js

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

MongoDB

Docker

CI/CD

Ansible

Linux

Windows

Networking

Security

Agile

End-to-end projects

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tekton

Harness

Git

Ansible (automation)

Job description

Node JS Backend Development - Assistant Vice President

Location(s):

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

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Job Overview

Responsibilities:

• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, time and cost estimates for full-stack solutions
• Manage all phases of software development: design, coding, testing, deployment, and support
• Build microservices, API gateways, integration flows, and modular service components
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Tekton, Harness, and Git-based workflows
• Write automation scripts and configuration tasks using Ansible
• Deploy and optimize applications on Linux/Windows servers and containerized environments
• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, networking, OS, API, and data layers
• Provide architectural guidance, define best practices, and enforce coding standards
• Work closely with business users, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Recommend and implement security measures, ensuring secure design and deployment
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge across the team
• Produce clear documentation, operational runbooks, and technical design artifacts
• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 8+years of relevant experience
• Strong experience with Node.js, and Python for back-end and services development
• Development and consumption of REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices patterns
• Knowledge of MongoDB, NoSQL/SQL databases, data modeling, indexing, and performance optimization
• Experience with containers (Docker), container orchestration basics
• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD systems including Tekton, Harness, Git-based pipelines
• Ability to build automated deployments, environment provisioning, and packaging
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management, automation scripts, and infra-as-code tasks
• Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating environments
• Basic to intermediate understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancers, firewalls, routing, ports, protocols, etc.)
• Knowledge of application monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and memory management
• Strong debugging and problem-resolution skills across UI, backend, APIs, and infrastructure layers
• Experience implementing application security, authentication, authorization, and best practices
• Ability to collaborate in agile environments and contribute to engineering standards
• Experience managing or participating in successful delivery of end-to-end engineering projects
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education:

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

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