Full-Time

Lead Java Backend Developer

Posted on 3/23/2025

Citi

Citi

10,001+ employees

Global financial services including banking, investment

No salary listed

Pune, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Java
Microservices
Jenkins
Oracle

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Requirements
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications (Java, SpringBoot, Oracle)
  • Experience working with SOA & Micro-services utilizing REST.
  • Experience with design and implementations of cloud-ready applications and deployment pipelines on large-scale container platform clusters is a plus
  • Experience working in a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery environment and familiar with Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, Code Quality, etc.
  • Proficient in industry standard best practices such as Design Patterns, Coding Standards, Coding modularity, Prototypes etc.
  • Experience in debugging, tuning and optimizing components
  • Understanding of the SDLC lifecycle for Agile & Waterfall methodologies
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Responsibilities
  • Ability to effectively interact, collaborate with development team
  • Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the Project Lead
  • Work with developers onshore, offshore and matrix teams to implement a business solution
  • Investigate possible bug scenarios and production support issues
  • Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
  • Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
  • Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
  • Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
  • Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision
  • Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy
  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience developing application in Financial Services industry is preferred

Citi provides financial services including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management to individuals, corporations, and governments. The company operates by earning interest on loans and collecting fees for managing investments, processing trades, and facilitating cross-border transactions through its digital platforms. Unlike many local banks, Citi maintains a physical and digital presence in over 160 countries, allowing it to serve as a single partner for clients with global financial needs. Its goal is to drive growth and profitability for its clients and shareholders while supporting environmental and social sustainability initiatives.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1812

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What believers are saying

  • Citi projects $102.4B revenue and $21.7B earnings by 2029 via 9.2% annual growth
  • Tokenized clearing validates Citi's scalable alternative to fintech payment infrastructure
  • Citi plans $5B digital investment by 2028 to strengthen fee income resilience

What critics are saying

  • 20,000-job cuts through 2026 will impair client service with 80–90% probability
  • $800M H1 severance plus H2 acceleration will compress profitability below peers
  • JPMorgan Onyx and Ripple rails threaten Citi's $5B digital investment payoff

What makes Citi unique

  • Citi integrates token services into 24/7 USD clearing for real-time cross-border payments
  • Citi leads 50+ market tokenized deposit network partnership with Siam Commercial Bank
  • Citi combines blockchain and tokenized deposits to rival fintech stablecoin payment systems

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