Senior Java Backend Engineer — CI/CD & AI-Driven Systems

Citigroup; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Medical coverage

401(k)

Life & disability

Wellness

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to contribute to backend systems and DevOps initiatives. The role focuses on Java/Spring Boot, APIs, AI integration, and scalable architectures in a full-time setting.

The position requires 5-8 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams including frontend, QA, DevOps, and product management. Benefits include competitive salary and incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 5-8 years of experience in applications development and analysis.
• Experience delivering software projects and managing teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments.
• Monitor applications using observability tools and anomaly detection.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java/Spring Boot services.
• Build RESTful APIs and distributed systems with reliability and security.
• Lead design reviews and promote modern engineering practices.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into backend applications where applicable.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to speed coding and testing.
• Develop automated testing frameworks with AI-driven techniques.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product managers.
• Optimize queries and ensure high availability and resiliency.
• Adhere to coding standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide production support and perform root-cause analysis.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.
• Stay updated with backend, cloud, and AI trends.
• Assess risks in technical decisions aligned with standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

CI/CD

APIs design

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REST APIs

AI integration

DevOps tools

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to contribute to backend systems and DevOps initiatives. The role focuses on Java/Spring Boot, APIs, AI integration, and scalable architectures in a full-time setting.

The position requires 5-8 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams including frontend, QA, DevOps, and product management. Benefits include competitive salary and incentives.