Senior Java Engineer — Hybrid Backend, Microservices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2

Technical training program

Career progression and internal moves

Global financial institution benefits

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design and develop scalable backend services and Angular frontends within a hybrid model. The role emphasizes 70/30 backend/frontend work in a distributed banking technology team, with focus on secure, reliable, production-grade systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions for Investment Banking and Corporate Banking platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full stack development experience with strong hands-on Java backend engineering.
• Deep proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, including microservices-based backend systems.
• Solid experience building frontend applications with Angular and JavaScript.
• Experience with messaging and data technologies including Kafka, GraphQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience applying DevSecOps, security-first development, and CI/CD tooling.
• Experience writing and maintaining comprehensive UI tests for quality and reliability.
• Ability to own deliverables in an agile environment with limited supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain Angular-based frontend interfaces.
• Implement DevSecOps and SRE best practices for secure, resilient deployments.
• Promote engineering excellence across the SDLC with modern CI/CD practices.
• Assess existing applications and identify areas for architectural improvements.
• Clarify requirements with stakeholders and ensure delivery alignment.
• Mentor engineers through code and design reviews.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Kafka

GraphQL

DevSecOps

CI/CD

NoSQL databases

UI tests

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design and develop scalable backend services and Angular frontends within a hybrid model. The role emphasizes 70/30 backend/frontend work in a distributed banking technology team, with focus on secure, reliable, production-grade systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions for Investment Banking and Corporate Banking platforms.