Java Applications Development Lead - Assistant Vice President

• *Discover your future at Citi**
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• *Job Overview**
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• *About the Role**

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands\-on Software Engineer to work on modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high\-quality software solutions while ensuring best\-in\-class engineering standards, including trunk\-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working.

This role requires good understanding of system design, hands\-on coding, and strong problem\-solving skills to create resilient, high\-performing, and secure applications.

• *Key Responsibilities**

Software Development \& System Design

• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices.
• Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test\-driven development (TDD), and behavior\-driven development (BDD).
• Actively contribute to hands\-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards.
• Follow trunk\-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery.

Engineering Excellence \& Best Practices

• Working experience of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Apply Behavior\-Driven Development (BDD), Test\-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security.
• Follow secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

• *Skills and Qualifications**

Must\-Have Skills

• **Strong 8\-12 years of hands\-on experience with Java J2EE and Spring based technology stack.**
• **Must have Hands\-on SQL, MS SQL/Oracle database**
• **Expertise in system design and microservices architecture.**
• **Good understanding of Kafka is highly desirable**
• **Experience with trunk\-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.**
• **Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.**
• **Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.**
• **Familiarity with modern cloud\-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).**
• **Excellent problem\-solving skills and ability to work in fast\-paced, agile environments.**
• **Strong communication and collaboration skills.**

Good\-to\-Have Skills

• Experience with event\-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development.

• *Education:**

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high\-level review of the types of work performed. Other job\-related duties may be assigned as required.

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• *Job Family Group:**
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Technology

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• *Job Family:**
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Applications Development

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• *Time Type:**
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Full time

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• *Most Relevant Skills**
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Please see the requirements listed above.

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• *Other Relevant Skills**
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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• Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.*