Senior Java Full-Stack Tech Lead

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Senior Java Full-Stack Developer to lead mid-size feature development and drive complex design decisions. The role requires deep technical and architectural knowledge, with significant autonomy to shape how applications are designed and implemented.

The position emphasizes leadership, coaching, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on delivering scalable software solutions within Citi's Digital Software Engineering group.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in a product development/product management environment.
• 5+ years experience in programming (Java, Java Script) Spring boot React or Angular.
• Cloud Experience with AWS and OpenShift.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Data driven and results-oriented.
• Experience leading infrastructure programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for executing and driving mid-size feature application design and development efforts to completion, serving as a development lead on medium-scale projects and supporting the execution of larger efforts.
• Proficient at operating with considerable autonomy and discretion as you will significantly influence the way an application is designed and developed by providing subject specific expertise and an advanced level of understanding of application programming principles.
• Sought after due to ability to analyze and troubleshoot coding, application performance and design challenges.
• Capable of research in root cause of development and performance concerns as well as the resolution of defects.
• Have a deep understanding of the technical requirements for the solutions being built.
• Understand engineering needs including those required to build, maintain, and operate the system through all phases of its life.
• Proficient in information modeling, data structures and algorithms.
• Understand maintenance characteristics, runtime properties and dependencies that exist in support of your system’s software.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of supported main system flows and possess a comprehensive understanding of how the system and others integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Participate in design discussions as a Development Lead and as such will play the part of a key decision maker in driving design decisions.
• Work with limited guidance, seeking guidance only as needed as the development and delivery strategy is defined; the design is not.
• Exhibit the ability to turn complex application design into a well written application.
• Partner with industry vendors that provide technology or user experience design components that support our Digital architecture and work with vendors on our implementation plans and roadmaps identifying partnership opportunities to increase our development velocity and our learnings.
• Participates in the full development life cycle, identify dependencies between agile and waterfall delivery, working within broadly defined parameters, including test plan execution and software quality needs
• Directly impact the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Communicate progress, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, identify, assess, track and mitigate issues/risks at multiple levels.
• Recognize discordant views and take part in constructive dialog to resolve them.
• Work across teams to optimise processes.
• Regularly review metrics and proactively seek out new and improved mechanisms for visibility ensuring your program stays aligned with organisation objectives.
• Continuously assess development processes, test plans, and operations.
• Work with teams to improve concurrent project delivery.
• Streamline and / or eliminate excess process in any area of architecture, build, delivery, production operations environment, or business area where the same efforts are repeated year-over-year.
• Share knowledge with the team in various forums and demonstrate a higher level of knowledge through industry certifications
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

5-8 years in product development

Java programming

Spring Boot

React/Angular

AWS

OpenShift

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Infrastructure leadership

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Citigroup Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Senior Java Full-Stack Developer to lead mid-size feature development and drive complex design decisions. The role requires deep technical and architectural knowledge, with significant autonomy to shape how applications are designed and implemented.

The position emphasizes leadership, coaching, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on delivering scalable software solutions within Citi's Digital Software Engineering group.