Senior Java Backend Lead | Applications Development

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive design, development, and deployment of critical applications. You will collaborate with technology teams to implement scalable services and ensure alignment with architectural standards.

The role requires 6–10 years of hands-on experience, deep Java expertise, and strong problem-solving and leadership abilities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years hands-on application development experience.
• Strong Java expertise in Core Java 11/17 and J2EE.
• Experience with microservices architecture (Spring Boot) and event-driven design.
• Expert SQL skills and knowledge of data structures/collections.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Angular 14, cloud platforms, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of applications aligned with architecture blueprint.
• Collaborate with management to define system enhancements and deploy new products.
• Resolve complex business and system process issues with innovative solutions.
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as needed.
• Ensure risk assessment and regulatory compliance in decision making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST/SOAP

Kafka

Docker

OpenShift

Angular 14

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Python

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive design, development, and deployment of critical applications. You will collaborate with technology teams to implement scalable services and ensure alignment with architectural standards.

The role requires 6–10 years of hands-on experience, deep Java expertise, and strong problem-solving and leadership abilities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.