Senior Java Developer

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is looking for a Senior Java Developer in New York, NY, to join their dynamic engineering team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and over 5 years of Java development experience, including proficiency in Java 8+ and the Spring Framework.

The position offers a hybrid work model and seeks individuals with strong problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java development.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new features for Java applications.
• Write clean and efficient code in Java.
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Git

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Maven

Docker

Job description

Senior Java Developer

Job Req Id: 26960792

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: May 15, 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high‑quality, high‑performance, and scalable Java-based applications. You will work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver cutting‑edge software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement new features and functionalities for Java-based applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write clean, efficient, well‑documented, and testable code in Java.
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and implement performance improvements and optimizations.
• Stay up‑to‑date with new technologies and industry trends, applying them to projects as appropriate.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Java 8+ (including Lambdas, Streams, etc.).
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA).
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with build tools (Maven, Gradle).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js) for full-stack roles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Understanding of testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

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