Citigroup, Inc

Senior Java Developer Lead - Vice President

Citigroup, Inc$113K — $170K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in applications development management with hands-on Java expertise, particularly in Spring Boot and Spring.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and experience with cloud-native application development.
  • Proficient in MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas, focusing on data modeling and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Kafka or similar messaging technologies for event-driven systems.
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with Oracle database management.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based microservices and APIs for real-time transaction processing.
  • Leverage AWS services to build and deploy cloud-native applications focusing on scalability and cost-efficiency.
  • Utilize MongoDB expertise for efficient data storage and retrieval in payment processing.
  • Implement Kafka for real-time data processing within the payments ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with tech leads and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, ensuring robust testing for reliability.
  • Engage actively in Agile sprints and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Use AI tools to enhance code development and optimize productivity.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Wellness programs.
  • Comprehensive paid time off including vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
Full Job Description
The Senior Java Developer Lead is responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java based microservices and APIs for Citi's global instant payments platform, ensuring seamless real-time transaction processing.
  • Leverage On premise and AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, etc.) to build and deploy cloud native applications, optimizing for resiliency, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Utilize MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas expertise to design and manage efficient data storage and retrieval solutions for instant payments processing.
  • Implement Kafka and message queues to enable real-time data processing and communication within the instant payments ecosystem.
  • Work closely with tech leads and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Conduct thorough unit and system testing to ensure code quality and reliability.
  • Thrive in an Agile environment, actively participating in sprints, backlog grooming, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Actively use AI tools to automate code development, speed up analysis, design and testing, and increase productivity


Qualifications:
  • 6-10 years of Experience as Applications Development Manager with hands-on Java development experience with proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring
  • Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and experience building cloud-native applications.
  • Expertise in MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas, including data modeling and performance tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or other message queue technologies for building event-driven systems.
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with Oracle database management
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira.
  • Leadership skills


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

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:
Jun 17, 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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