Senior Java/Kotlin Lead – Prime Brokerage Platform

Socket.dev; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive core platform components and guide an agile team. You will mentor developers, shape architecture, and translate business needs into technical specs, while ensuring robust documentation and risk mitigation across the software lifecycle.

This role sits within Citi's Prime Brokerage Technology, a growth area where technology unlocks client and trader value through scalable, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant Apps Development or systems analysis experience.
• Strong system analysis and programming experience with software applications.
• Experience managing and implementing successful projects.
• SME in at least one area of Applications Development and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java/Kotlin.
• Provide technical leadership to an agile team, mentoring developers and establishing best practices.
• Drive SDLC and DevOps improvements using metrics like DORA to boost efficiency.
• Lead architecture, design, planning, and estimation discussions with technical teams and stakeholders.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of project and technical documentation.
• Identify, mitigate, and solve risks throughout the software lifecycle.
• Manage production support and lead efforts to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Java

Test-Driven Development

Kotlin

Cloud Technologies

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Kafka

SQL Server

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

OpenTelemetry

ELK/Grafana

CI/CD

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive core platform components and guide an agile team. You will mentor developers, shape architecture, and translate business needs into technical specs, while ensuring robust documentation and risk mitigation across the software lifecycle.

This role sits within Citi's Prime Brokerage Technology, a growth area where technology unlocks client and trader value through scalable, reliable systems.