Citigroup, Inc

Application Development Technology Lead -Senior Java Developer

Citigroup, Inc$142K — $213K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in applications development or systems analysis
  • Extensive experience in software application programming
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Ability to quickly adjust priorities as needed
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's preferred
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one application development area

Responsibilities

  • Develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java/Kotlin
  • Provide technical leadership to an agile team and mentor developers
  • Drive quality and continuous improvement in SDLC and DevOps
  • Lead discussions on system architecture and design with stakeholders
  • Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications
  • Oversee project and technical documentation maintenance
  • Identify and mitigate complex risks in the software development lifecycle
  • Manage production support and improve system performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
Full Job Description
The Senior Java Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Own and develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java/Kotlin.
  • Provide technical leadership to an agile team, mentoring developers and establishing best practices for coding, testing, and CI/CD.
  • Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in SDLC and DevOps, using metrics like DORA to boost efficiency.
  • Lead system architecture, design, planning, and estimation discussions with technical teams and business stakeholders.
  • Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of all project and technical documentation.
  • Proactively identify, mitigate, and solve complex risks throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Manage production support, analyze issue patterns, and lead efforts to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Technical Experience
  • Java & Test-Driven Development are essential.
  • Experience in any number of additional technologies (listed below) is advantageous:
  • Kotlin
  • Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Open Shift)
  • Messaging Technologies (Kafka, Solace, TIBCO)
  • Database / Data Store / Data Query Technologies (SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3)
  • Observability Technologies (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana)


Recommended Qualifications:
  • 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
  • Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
  • Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
  • Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jul 17, 2026

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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About Citigroup, Inc

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services. The ICG segment offers various banking, and financial products and services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. This segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed-income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed-income research, corporate lending, investment banking, and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. Citi is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and the company invests in initiatives that promote economic progress.

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