Senior Java & Middleware Lead Engineer

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking a Senior Full Stack Lead Developer to drive architectural excellence in a complex banking technology environment. This role combines hands-on coding, technical leadership, and strategic guidance across Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices.

You will mentor engineers, champion DevSecOps and SRE practices, and translate business requirements into scalable, secure middleware solutions that align with Citi's global banking objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software development experience owning design and delivery of large-scale projects.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, microservices, GraphQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Strong SDLC, DevSecOps and SRE practices with hands-on exposure to modern pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for core platforms.
• Mentor engineers, promote engineering excellence, and drive innovative solutions.
• Apply DevSecOps and SRE principles to ensure high availability, security, and reliability.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable designs and stakeholder-friendly updates.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations to align technical outcomes.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Microservices

GraphQL

NoSQL

DevSecOps

SRE

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Apache Flink

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking a Senior Full Stack Lead Developer to drive architectural excellence in a complex banking technology environment. This role combines hands-on coding, technical leadership, and strategic guidance across Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices.

You will mentor engineers, champion DevSecOps and SRE practices, and translate business requirements into scalable, secure middleware solutions that align with Citi's global banking objectives.