Senior Backend Principal Architect

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,320 - 213,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Backend Principal Developer in Jersey City, New Jersey. You will lead the design and architecture of critical backend services for our integrated digital experience platform, ensuring scalability and security. Your role includes hands-on development, technical vision, and mentoring senior developers.

With 6-10 years of experience and expert-level proficiency in Java, you'll influence architectural decisions and drive development of fault-tolerant backend systems. Citi offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of extensive experience in backend software development.
• Experience in a Principal or Lead Developer role.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern Java backend programming language.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Proven experience with identity and access management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, architecture, and implementation of critical backend services.
• Provide technical leadership for backend development.
• Design and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Lead backend architecture evolution to ensure security and scalability.
• Mentor senior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Backend Software Development

Architecting

Technical Leadership

Java Programming

Distributed Systems

Microservices

API Design

Identity and Access Management

Cloud-Native Development

Database Technologies

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Unix

Oracle

Caching Solutions

Job description

Citi is seeking a Senior Backend Principal Developer in Jersey City, New Jersey. You will lead the design and architecture of critical backend services for our integrated digital experience platform, ensuring scalability and security. Your role includes hands-on development, technical vision, and mentoring senior developers.

With 6-10 years of experience and expert-level proficiency in Java, you'll influence architectural decisions and drive development of fault-tolerant backend systems. Citi offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and paid time off.