Senior Java & Big Data Engineer — Spark, Kafka

Citi; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lead Java developer to design and implement Java/J2EE web applications, with strong JavaScript skills, for a Risk and Finance dashboard. You will lead a team, guide junior developers, and contribute in an agile environment.

The role requires 6–10 years in Java development, expertise in Core Java, Spring, Web Services, and exposure to Big Data tools in the Cloudera ecosystem; experience with RESTful services and front-end tech.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of enterprise Java development in banking or financial services.
• Experience with RESTful services, Spring MVC, and multi-tier architectures.
• Proficiency in JavaScript-based front-end tech (HTML5, AJAX, JSON).
• Strong CS fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and databases.
• Experience with source control tools (SVN, Git, Bitbucket).

Responsibilities

• Develop Java/J2EE web applications and dashboards for Risk and Finance.
• Lead and mentor junior developers in an Agile environment.
• Design, review, and optimize code for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with technology partners to meet business requirements.
• Implement RESTful services and front-end integration (JavaScript/HTML5).

Skills

Java

Spring

J2EE

Web services

REST APIs

Kafka

Spark

Hadoop

JSON

JavaScript

HTML5

AJAX

Design patterns

Multithreading

Databases

Git

SVN

Bitbucket

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SVN

Bitbucket

WebSphere

Cloudera

Job description

Citi in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lead Java developer to design and implement Java/J2EE web applications, with strong JavaScript skills, for a Risk and Finance dashboard. You will lead a team, guide junior developers, and contribute in an agile environment.

The role requires 6–10 years in Java development, expertise in Core Java, Spring, Web Services, and exposure to Big Data tools in the Cloudera ecosystem; experience with RESTful services and front-end tech.