Senior Big Data Developer

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Big Data Developer to design, build, and scale high-performance data platforms that power critical business decisions across our global financial institution. In this senior role, you will lead the development of complex data engineering solutions, working with cross-functional teams on Java, Confluent Kafka, Apache Flink, and modern big data technologies.

You will mentor mid-level developers, ensure governance and data quality, and collaborate with engineering and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software or data engineering experience.
• Deep Java development experience with large-scale data applications.
• Hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka and Apache Flink (or Spark Streaming).
• Experience deploying on Kubernetes and enterprise container platforms such as ECS or OpenShift.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable big data pipelines and distributed systems using Java and Kafka for real-time processing.
• Architect data solutions ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on ECS/OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
• Partner with product teams to identify enhancements for new capabilities.
• Define and enforce coding, testing, and deployment standards.

Skills

Java

Confluent Kafka

Apache Flink

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

ECS/OpenShift

Big data pipelines

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

OpenShift

ECS

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Big Data Developer

Location(s):

Tampa, Florida, United States

Job Type:

Hybrid

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Job Overview

Citi is looking for a Senior Big Data Developer to design, build, and scale high-performance data platforms that power critical business decisions across our global financial institution. In this senior-level role, you will lead the development of complex data engineering solutions, working closely with cross-functional technology teams to deliver robust systems built on Java, Confluent Kafka, Apache Flink, and modern big data technologies. Your work will directly shape how Citi processes and operationalizes data at scale — driving measurable impact across products, platforms, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities-

• Design and develop scalable big data pipelines and distributed systems using Java and Apache Kafka to support high-volume, real-time data processing.
• Architect and implement data solutions that align with enterprise-wide technology standards, ensuring system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Architect, deploy, and manage containerized big data workloads and microservices on Citi's Enterprise Container Solution (ECS) (built on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform) and native Kubernetes environments.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify system enhancements that enable new product capabilities and process improvements.
• Define and enforce development standards across coding, testing, debugging, and deployment to maintain engineering quality across the team.
• Analyze complex business and system processes to resolve high-impact technical challenges, delivering innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Mentor and guide mid-level developers and analysts, providing technical direction and distributing work to ensure delivery goals are met.
• Evaluate technical and business decisions with a clear understanding of risk, ensuring all solutions meet regulatory, compliance, and data governance requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on experience in software or application development, with a strong focus on big data engineering, systems analysis, or distributed systems.
• Core Language Expertise: Deep expertise in Java development, with demonstrable experience building large-scale, production-grade data applications.
• Streaming & Messaging: Practical, hands‑on experience with Confluent Kafka and Apache Flink (or Apache Spark Streaming) for real‑time data streaming and event‑driven architectures.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Strong hands‑on experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes (K8s) and enterprise container platforms such as ECS (Enterprise Container Solution) or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Infrastructure & Platform Knowledge: Solid understanding of container orchestration concepts, including pod lifecycles, service networking, volume mounts, and resource allocation.
• Project Delivery: Proven ability to lead and deliver complex technical projects from design through to production deployment.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience mentoring developers and coordinating technical delivery across teams.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering and non-engineering audiences.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with big data frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Flink in a financial services or enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based data platforms and containerized deployment environments.
• Exposure to data governance practices, compliance frameworks, or regulatory technology contexts

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 30, 2026

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