Senior Backend Java Engineer - Trading Platforms

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-end Java Developer for its trading platforms in Jersey City, NJ. You will design, build, and maintain scalable back-office trading applications, emphasizing trunk-based development, TDD/BDD, and secure coding practices.

Ideal candidates have strong Kotlin/Java/Python abilities, expertise in microservices, and experience with Kafka/Solace/Tibco/MQ. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on coding in Kotlin, Java, and Python for production-grade apps.
• Deep expertise in microservices, Spring Boot, and low-latency systems.
• Experience with event-driven messaging systems (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, MQ).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back-office trading apps with high performance.
• Implement trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery.
• Apply TDD/BDD to ensure high test coverage and reliability.
• Drive CI/CD, DevOps, IaC, and automated testing for resilience.
• Conduct code reviews and secure coding practices.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Spring Boot

Kafka

Solace

Tibco

MQ

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Oracle SQL

Job description

Citi is seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-end Java Developer for its trading platforms in Jersey City, NJ. You will design, build, and maintain scalable back-office trading applications, emphasizing trunk-based development, TDD/BDD, and secure coding practices.

Ideal candidates have strong Kotlin/Java/Python abilities, expertise in microservices, and experience with Kafka/Solace/Tibco/MQ. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.