Senior Java & AI Engineer — DevOps & Microservices Lead

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a hands-on software developer in Jersey City to join CitiDirect, focusing on building AI-enabled tooling and improving the development lifecycle. The role collaborates with architecture and scrum teams to drive DevOps adoption, testing frameworks, and scalable microservices.

We value leadership, extensive experience in SDLC, API design, and real-time data streams like Kafka. The team emphasizes innovative tech, continuous learning, and strong collaboration across engineering

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development lifecycle, microservices, and API design.
• 5+ years with DevOps tools and IaC practices.
• Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Proven leadership in engineering teams and driving standards.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior developers and lead code reviews.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Stand up automated testing frameworks for CI/CD integration.
• Design scalable, robust microservices in collaboration with architects.
• Drive adoption of new tech and improve team productivity.

Skills

Software architecture

API design

DevOps practices

Event-driven

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Apache Kafka

Job description

Citi is seeking a hands-on software developer in Jersey City to join CitiDirect, focusing on building AI-enabled tooling and improving the development lifecycle. The role collaborates with architecture and scrum teams to drive DevOps adoption, testing frameworks, and scalable microservices.

We value leadership, extensive experience in SDLC, API design, and real-time data streams like Kafka. The team emphasizes innovative tech, continuous learning, and strong collaboration across engineering