Citigroup, Inc

Senior Java Developer - Vice President

Citigroup, Inc • $120K — $170K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in enterprise-scale application design and development.
  • Proven experience as a Senior Java Developer, Tech Lead, or Applications Development Manager.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring ecosystem, and Java Spark.
  • Extensive experience in microservices architecture and implementing system integrations.
  • Leadership capability to provide technical guidance while remaining an active contributor.
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple technology platforms and stakeholders effectively.
  • Solid understanding of compliance and enterprise controls.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Java development initiatives and master reference data architecture.
  • Deliver end-to-end solutions including integrations and client-facing portals.
  • Manage and mentor Applications Development teams on performance and resources.
  • Act as the technical liaison across various platform partners in the ecosystem.
  • Design microservices and implement solutions ensuring scalability and performance.
  • Establish technical controls and coding standards to maintain high quality.
  • Monitor delivery outcomes and manage risks and dependencies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs.
  • Opportunities for career advancement in a multinational organization.
  • Collaborative work environment that promotes accountability and transparency.
  • Access to a wide range of employee support programs and wellness initiatives.
  • Flexibility in work-life balance and various employee resource groups.
Full Job Description
The Applications Development Senior Manager (Senior Java Developer - Vice President) is a senior-level position responsible for driving results through hands-on technical leadership and team guidance in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications. This role combines deep technical expertise with team leadership, contributing to the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team.
The overall objective of this role is to lead Java development initiatives, deliver complex integrations across platforms, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and compliant application solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and drive Java development and master reference data architecture, providing hands-on technical direction while guiding the team through Agile delivery processes.
  • Serve as both an individual contributor and team lead, delivering robust end-to-end solutions, including client-facing portals and critical enterprise integrations.
  • Manage and mentor one or more Applications Development teams, including performance management, coaching, and resource allocation.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison with multiple platform partners across the TTS and Vanguard ecosystem.
  • Utilize deep technical knowledge across multiple application areas to provide architectural oversight and review complex technical solutions.
  • Design and implement microservices, Kafka, and Java Spark-based solutions, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and performance.
  • Establish and enforce robust technical controls, coding standards, and best practices, ensuring high code quality and alignment with regulatory and operational excellence requirements.
  • Review and analyze proposed technical designs, integrations, and implementation approaches for enterprise initiatives.
  • Contribute to the formulation of technology and application development strategies.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of how business areas integrate to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Monitor delivery outcomes, manage day-to-day execution, and address risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
  • Appropriately assess risk when making business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets by ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical standards across the team.

Qualifications & Technical Skills
  • Experience: 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and leading enterprise-scale applications.
  • Proven Role: Demonstrated experience as a Senior Java Developer, Tech Lead, or Applications Development Manager.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on expertise in:
    • Java
    • Spring / Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem
    • Java Spark
    • Microservices architecture
    • React (or similar front-end frameworks)
    • Kafka or equivalent messaging technologies
    • NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
    • Databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL server)
  • System Integration: Significant experience designing and delivering complex system integrations.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on.
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in collaborating across multiple technology platforms and teams.
  • Project Delivery: Proven project delivery and Agile leadership experience.
  • Compliance: Solid understanding of industry standards, enterprise controls, and regulatory considerations.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree / University degree or equivalent experience.


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

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

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.

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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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Net Income
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1812
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