At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of high-performance enterprise applications.
- Company: Join Citi, a global leader in technology and finance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous learning and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make an impact by mentoring junior developers and driving innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in software engineering with deep Java expertise.
The predicted salary is between 120800 - 170800 $ per year.
This is a Senior Java Developer position responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The overall objective of this role is to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business requirements and mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Take complete ownership of business initiatives from inception to production.
- Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to define scope, estimate effort, and identify technical dependencies.
- Resolve a variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure technical designs.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Define, maintain, and promote robust architectural patterns, coding standards, and best practices for large-scale, high-throughput enterprise web applications.
- Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions.
- Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level developers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering and application development.
- Deep, authoritative knowledge of core Java, including multi-threading, concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, enterprise integration patterns and web application security risks.
- Strong proficiency in Oracle Database, including advanced SQL, PL/SQL development, query optimization, indexing strategies, and database schema design.
- Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing scalable microservices within containerized environments, with hands-on experience in orchestration platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, AWS ECS, or Kubernetes.
- Experience in implementing and managing distributed caching solutions such as Hazelcast or Redis to optimize application performance, manage session state, and reduce database load.
- Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
Senior Java Developer employer: Citigroup Inc.
Citi is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, particularly for the Lead Automation Developer role in a high-velocity Agile environment. Employees benefit from extensive professional growth opportunities, cutting-edge technology integration, and a commitment to innovation, all while collaborating with talented teams to drive impactful solutions. Located in a vibrant city, Citi offers a supportive atmosphere that values diversity and encourages continuous learning, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
