Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead - Vice President

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• *Job Overview**
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We are looking for a Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead (C13 level) to design, build, and maintain high\-volume data and trade reporting applications in the Capital Markets regulatory space. You will lead technical design, write clean code, tune query performance, and guide junior developers.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• **Design \& Coding:** Build and enhance scalable, robust backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, and microservices for regulatory transaction reporting.
• **Data Integration \& Mapping:** Ingest, parse, and process high\-volume trade data from upstream trading systems using JSON, XML/FpML, and REST APIs.
• **Performance Tuning:** Troubleshoot and optimize SQL queries, Oracle databases, and Hive/Big Data pipelines to meet strict regulatory SLAs.
• **Data Quality \& Reconciliation:** Develop automated data reconciliation, validation checks, and error\-handling routines.
• **AI \& Modernization:** Leverage AI/GenAI tools (prompt engineering, RAG, automated workflows) to streamline data mapping and analysis.
• **Team Leadership:** Conduct code reviews, set coding and testing standards, mentor junior/mid\-level engineers, and allocate tasks.
• **Stakeholder Coordination:** Partner with business analysts, architecture, and compliance teams to translate regulatory rules into technical specifications.

• *Required Skills \& Experience**

• **10–14\+ years** of hands\-on experience in Java software development and data platforms.
• **Strong Core Java \& Spring Boot:** Multithreading, collections, concurrency, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• **Advanced SQL \& Database Tuning:** Deep experience with Oracle and Hive; strong ability to read execution plans and tune slow queries.
• **Data Formats:** Hands\-on experience parsing and transforming JSON, XML, and complex nested data structures.
• **Data Quality \& ETL:** Experience with data mapping, warehousing concepts, ETL pipelines, and reconciliation frameworks.
• **Tooling:** GitHub, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Tekton).
• **Education:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

• *Good to Have / Preferred**

• Direct experience with Capital Markets regulatory reporting regimes (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, CFTC Re\-write).
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka / MQ).
• Working knowledge or interest in AI/GenAI (LLMs, RAG, Prompt Engineering).
• Exposure to Python, Snowflake, Databricks, or Cloud platforms.

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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.*