Senior Java Developer - Hybrid, Cloud, Kafka Expert

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job description

Senior Java Developer - Vice President

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Job Req Id:

26959818

Location(s):

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

May. 12, 2026

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Job Overview

We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Developer to join our Operations Workbench Scrum team. You will be a key contributor to the development of our new, cutting-edge Operations Workbench platform. You will apply your deep technical expertise to build and implement robust solutions, while promoting engineering best practices.

This role is for an experienced developer who is passionate about hands-on implementation and collaboration. You will be a core member of the team, delivering high-quality, scalable solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Why Join Our Team?

Drive Global Impact: Be part of a team building a mission-critical system that will streamline and automate key operational workflows across the firm, directly impacting business efficiency.

Solve Complex Challenges: Design and build a scalable, resilient, and cloud-native architecture for a complex workflow and case management system.

Work with a Talented Team: Collaborate with a skilled team of developers, product owners, and architects, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and innovation.

Work with Modern Technology: Utilize a modern tech stack, including Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, to build cutting-edge financial technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

·Software Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.

·Quality Advocacy: Promote best practices for engineering excellence in coding, testing, build, deployment, and the maintenance of high-quality software.

·Solution Implementation: Act as an active contributor to design and a hands-on implementer of code.

·Agile Mindset: Actively participate in scrum activities such as sprint planning and refinement, offering technical insights for backlog items.

·Technical Excellence: Deliver robust and efficient technical solutions, adhering to best-in-class engineering principles and practices.

·Collaboration: Partner with the Scrum Master, Product Owner, QA, Architects and other global team members to successfully deliver technical solutions and reusable components.

·Stakeholder Management: Work with Business, Operations, and Production Support stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions.

·Learning Mindset: Keep up with the latest development practices in the industry and Citi with an eye to implement them in our team such as – Gen AI, DORA metrics, etc.

Required Skills, Experience, and Competencies

Professional Experience

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Proven experience working in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level skills in Java development.
• Expert experience designing and developing robust, scalable, and resilient enterprise-level applications.
• Strong experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with event-driven architecture leveraging Apache Kafka.
• Experience designing and developing databases on an RDBMS platform.
• Proficiency in API development and application security best practices (e.g., OAuth, TLS, PKI).
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Leadership & Collaboration Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A passion for adopting industry best practices and new technologies with an exploratory mindset.
• Innovative ideas and a can-do attitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to manage tight deadlines or unexpected priority changes.
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and seek out answers.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, take ownership, and drive strategy.
• Impeccable integrity and judgment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Distributed Caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Gemfire).
• Direct experience in Capital Markets.
• Experience with modern UI development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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