Senior Java Fullstack Developer

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune seeks a Senior Java Fullstack Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and frontend integrations. You will own features from design through production, collaborating with product, QA, and frontend teams.

We expect strong Java experience, Spring and Hibernate, microservices, REST API design, and cloud-based deployments. Hybrid work supports cross-functional collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java backend development (8/11/17+).
• Experience with Spring ecosystem and Hibernate/JPA.
• Strong knowledge of microservices and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Write clean, testable code following SOLID principles.
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Design schemas and optimize queries for databases.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Own deployments and production issue resolution.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold engineering standards.
• Collaborate with frontend teams on API contracts.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

Microservices

REST API

Databases

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud

CI/CD

OpenAPI/Swagger

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Maven/Gradle

Git

CI/CD tools

Jenkins

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Senior Java Fullstack Developer

Job Req Id:

261005125

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Oct. 29, 2026

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

About the Role

We're looking for a Java Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, high-performance services. You'll work closely with product, QA, and frontend teams, and take ownership of features from design to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code following SOLID and design-pattern best practices
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Design database schemas, optimize queries, and manage data access layers
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and design reviews
• Own deployments, monitoring, and production issue resolution
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering standards
• Collaborate with frontend teams on API contracts and integration

Required Skills (Backend)

• Strong Java (8/11/17+): collections, concurrency, streams, lambdas, JVM internals and GC tuning
• Spring ecosystem: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Cloud
• Hibernate/JPA and MyBatis
• Microservices architecture: service discovery, API gateway, circuit breakers (Resilience4j), config management
• REST API design, OpenAPI/Swagger; exposure to GraphQL and gRPC
• Databases: MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle (strong SQL, indexing, transactions) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, or DynamoDB)
• Caching: Redis or Memcached
• Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ
• Authentication and authorization: OAuth2, JWT, SSO, role-based access
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, integration testing (Testcontainers), TDD awareness

DevOps and Cloud

• Maven or Gradle, Git, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud experience on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Logging and monitoring: ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog
• Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Good to Have (Frontend and Other)

• Working knowledge of React.js, Angular, or Vue.js
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript basics
• Understanding of how APIs are consumed by SPAs (CORS, state handling, pagination)
• Node.js exposure
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, Jira, and Confluence
• Domain knowledge in BFSI, e-commerce, or similar
• Performance testing (JMeter, Gatling) and security practices (OWASP Top 10)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently
• Comfortable mentoring and collaborating across teams

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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