Senior Java Real-Time Data Platform Architect

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in New York is seeking a highly accomplished Java engineer to lead the Realtime Risk Data team, architecting and delivering a high-performance real-time data framework. You will drive streaming technologies such as Kafka, Flink, and Pinot for ingestion, processing, and ultra-low-latency analytics.

You will mentor engineers, own SDLC across agile teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure scalable pipelines, efficient storage with S3, and fast queries via Trino in global

Qualifications

• 6+ years building high-performance distributed systems.
• Java concurrency, multithreading and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable, high-availability real-time data solutions.
• Lead design and operation of streaming pipelines with Kafka, Flink, Pinot.
• Mentor senior engineers and review code for performance and resilience.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and QA teams across agile lifecycle.

Skills

Java (11+)

Distributed systems

Kafka

Flink

Pinot

S3/Cloud storage

Trino/Presto

SQL proficiency

Agile leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Pinot

Trino

S3

Presto

Kubernetes

Job description

Citi in New York is seeking a highly accomplished Java engineer to lead the Realtime Risk Data team, architecting and delivering a high-performance real-time data framework. You will drive streaming technologies such as Kafka, Flink, and Pinot for ingestion, processing, and ultra-low-latency analytics.

You will mentor engineers, own SDLC across agile teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure scalable pipelines, efficient storage with S3, and fast queries via Trino in global