Java backend Developer- Assistant Vice President

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.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of proven experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated solid experience in application development, with a proven history of delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern Java technologies, including Core Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Microservices, and RESTful API design.
• Proven expertise in designing and developing secure and efficient APIs and Web Services utilizing REST protocols.
• Extensive experience in architectural design and development of integrated enterprise-grade solutions, with a strong emphasis on non-functional requirements such as scalability, availability, resilience, and data consistency.
• Exceptional ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code (Core Java, J2EE, Collections, Multithreading), coupled with advanced debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Strong experience in defining and implementing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, ensuring high test coverage and software quality.
• Hands-on experience with high-throughput messaging platforms, such as Solace, Kafka, or other industry-standard message brokers.
• In-depth understanding and practical application of security principles, including Authentication, Authorization, encryption, and various security protocols.
• Solid practical experience with modern code versioning systems, specifically GitHub Enterprise.
• Extensive experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation tools, including hands-on experience in deploying and managing applications within these frameworks.
• Familiarity with leading cloud platforms and proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker, along with orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. Experience with AWS ECS and Red Hat OpenShift is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in exploring, integrating, and leveraging AI-powered tools and solutions to enhance application development workflows.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, complemented by strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical decision-making abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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