Senior Java Backend Engineer - AI & Microservices

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join our backend engineering team in Pune. This role focuses on building scalable Java services, RESTful APIs, and secure microservices with Spring Boot, while advancing AI integration using GenAI tools.

Responsibilities include designing robust data models, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with product and frontend teams to deliver high-quality software. Prior Java experience and cloud familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of backend Java development experience.
• Proficiency in Java 11/17+ and multi-threading.
• Experience designing RESTful Web Services and relational DBs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs in Java (Java 17+).
• Build and deploy microservices in Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Design efficient DB schemas and integrate PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure code quality with tests (JUnit, Mockito).
• Integrate LLM/GenAI APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and GenAI libraries (LangChain4j, Spring AI).
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to translate requirements into solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Spring Data

Spring Security

REST APIs

SQL

Hibernate/JPA

Git

Maven/Gradle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

LangChain4j

Spring AI

Job description

Citi is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join our backend engineering team in Pune. This role focuses on building scalable Java services, RESTful APIs, and secure microservices with Spring Boot, while advancing AI integration using GenAI tools.

Responsibilities include designing robust data models, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with product and frontend teams to deliver high-quality software. Prior Java experience and cloud familiarity are preferred.