Senior Java Backend Lead — Microservices & Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and deliver complex software applications within a high-performing Technology team. You will mentor peers, shape end-to-end development, and ensure secure, scalable outcomes across the firm's critical systems.

You will lead design discussions, drive technical standards, and collaborate with business teams to deliver high-quality software throughout all lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience with Java backend engineering.
• Experience designing and delivering microservices-based backend systems.
• Frontend development experience with Angular and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of applications from architecture to deployment.
• Influence standards, mentor peers, and collaborate across teams.
• Drive secure, scalable solutions aligned to business outcomes.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Angular

DevSecOps

CI/CD

UI tests

Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Design patterns

Testing frameworks

Kafka

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MSSQL

Oracle

NoSQL

JUnit

Cucumber

Jasmine/Mocha

Job description

Citi is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and deliver complex software applications within a high-performing Technology team. You will mentor peers, shape end-to-end development, and ensure secure, scalable outcomes across the firm's critical systems.

You will lead design discussions, drive technical standards, and collaborate with business teams to deliver high-quality software throughout all lifecycle stages.