Senior Java Application Architect — Real-Time, AI-Driven

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Application Developer, Java, Vice President, to architect and deliver high‑performance trading applications for MTF. You will drive technical design, implement robust microservices, and guide teams in AI‑assisted development while upholding SOLID principles and secure coding standards.

The role focuses on real-time, low‑latency platforms, scalable data processing, and close collaboration with product, risk, and operations to translate complex business logic into reliable

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and Python for backend development and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable applications for MTF.
• Lead design of distributed, fault-tolerant systems with low latency.
• Champion AI-assisted coding and tools to boost productivity and code quality.
• Ensure code quality via SOLID principles, patterns, and CI/CD practices.
• Mentor engineers on AI usage, architecture decisions, and secure coding.

Skills

Java

Python

AI tool usage

Software design

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

Oracle SQL

MongoDB

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Citi is seeking an Application Developer, Java, Vice President, to architect and deliver high‑performance trading applications for MTF. You will drive technical design, implement robust microservices, and guide teams in AI‑assisted development while upholding SOLID principles and secure coding standards.

The role focuses on real-time, low‑latency platforms, scalable data processing, and close collaboration with product, risk, and operations to translate complex business logic into reliable