Citigroup, Inc

Java & Microservices Development Lead - Vice President

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

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years in Java backend development with strong core Java skills
  • Deep understanding of microservices architecture and Docker/Kubernetes
  • Experience with messaging technologies like Kafka and TIBCO EMS
  • Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
  • Proven record in Agile methodologies and testing frameworks
  • Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Translate business requirements into intuitive software solutions
  • Collaborate with teams to develop scalable solution designs
  • Design and build complex software solutions following architecture standards
  • Conduct integration testing to ensure software quality
  • Apply software design patterns and make technical trade-off decisions
  • Solve complex design and architectural problems
  • Mentor junior engineers and oversee project deliverables

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
Full Job Description
The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise in server-side Java development (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring JPA, JDBC, Hibernate), functional programming, testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito), RESTful/GraphQL APIs, messaging (Kafka, TIBCO EMS, IBM MQ), SFTP, microservices architecture (Kubernetes/Docker), CI/CD tools, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Front-end experience (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is a plus. Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:
  • Translate complex business requirements and functional specifications into robust and intuitive user interfaces and software solutions. Partner with Product teams to understand business needs and functional specifications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable solution designs. Evaluate project deliverables to ensure they meet specifications and architectural standards.
  • Work as part of development teams to design and build complex solutions, ensuring alignment with the architecture blueprint, standards, target state architecture, and strategies.
  • Coordinate, execute, and participate in component integration (CIT), system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT) to identify and resolve application errors and ensure quality software deployment.
  • Possess a solid grasp of software design patterns and approaches. Understand application-level software architecture and make technical trade-off decisions.
  • Solve complex architecture/design and business problems, developing extensible solutions. Work to simplify, optimize, and remove bottlenecks.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers, offering feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks. • Maintain application hygiene and address any Risk & Control items.
  • Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Operational users/Product managers to deliver projects. • Work independently on project deliverables, articulate issues/challenges, and proactively communicate risks.
  • Handle code releases in various environments.


Qualifications:
  • 6-10 years of hands-on experience in Java backend development (Java 8+ preferred), including deep understanding of core Java concepts, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Experience with Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Spring Cloud, JDBC, Hibernate, REST, and Maven is essential. Demonstrated proficiency in Java 8+ features (lambda expressions, streams, functional interfaces) and functional programming paradigms is required. Python programming experience is a plus.
  • Data Transformation & Integration: Proven experience transforming data between various formats such as XML, FXML, SWIFT, JSON, and CSV, utilizing relevant libraries and tools.
  • Microservices Architecture: Extensive experience with microservices architecture and related technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Strong understanding of microservice design patterns, principles, and best practices.
  • Messaging & Integration: Experience implementing Kafka consumers, producers, and streaming applications. Familiarity with other messaging technologies like TIBCO EMS and IBM MQ is highly desirable. Experience with secure file transfer protocols
  • Revise Create Job Requisition 01:20 PM 07/02/2025 Page 3 of 5 (SFTP) is required. Database Technologies: Solid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases. Hands-on experience with MongoDB is preferred, and experience with other NoSQL databases is a plus. Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) is required.
  • Stream Processing: Experience with Kafka Streams and Apache Flink is a significant advantage. Agile & Testing: Experience working in an Agile environment using TDD/BDD best practices. Proficiency with JUnit and Mockito for unit and integration testing is essential
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Good knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD practices. Experience with tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, and SonarQube is highly desirable.
  • API Development: Experience implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, including API design, development, and security best practices. Experience with WebSocket implementations is preferred.
  • Version Control: Proficiency with Git/Bitbucket for version control is required. Soft Skills: Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential. Demonstrated ability to take ownership, collaborate effectively, and communicate technical concepts clearly.


Education:
  • 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:
May 29, 2026

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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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