Full-Time
Lead Java Developer
Vice President
Posted on 11/23/2025
Citi
10,001+ employees
Global financial services including banking, investment
Compensation Overview
$142.3k - $213.5k/yr
New York, NY, USA
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- Senior Data Engineering Expertise: 7+ years of progressive experience in data engineering and software development, with a significant focus on building high-performance, large-scale distributed systems.
- Java Mastery: Expert-level command of Java (version 11 or higher) with a deep understanding of concurrent programming, multithreading, advanced object-oriented programming concepts, design patterns, and performance tuning.
- Real-time Streaming Core: Proven, hands-on production experience and deep architectural understanding of Apache Kafka or related technologies for high-throughput, fault-tolerant message queuing and streaming; Apache Flink or related technologies for advanced real-time stream processing, complex event processing (CEP), and stateful computations; Apache Pinot or related technologies for ultra-low-latency OLAP queries on streaming data.
- Distributed Systems Architecture: Strong expertise in designing and implementing highly available, scalable, and resilient distributed systems.
- Data Storage & Querying: Extensive experience with large-scale data storage solutions (e.g., Amazon Simple Storage Service, Hadoop Distributed File System) and distributed query engines (e.g., Trino/Presto, Spark SQL).
- SQL Proficiency: Advanced SQL knowledge with experience in optimizing complex queries for large datasets.
- Agile Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives and teams within an Agile software development environment.
- Communication & Problem Solving: Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and drive consensus on architectural decisions.
- Architectural Leadership: Serve as the principal architect for scalable, high-performance Java-based real-time data solutions, ensuring robust design for high availability, fault tolerance, and resilience for both real-time and end-of-day risk processes.
- Strategic Implementation: Drive the strategic implementation and optimization of distributed stream processing frameworks (Apache Kafka, Apache Flink) and real-time data storage technologies (Apache Pinot) for ultra-low-latency analytics and complex event processing.
- Data Pipeline Mastery: Lead the end-to-end design, development, and operation of real-time streaming data pipelines, integrating with large-scale object storage solutions like S3 and analytics engines such as Trino.
- Technical Excellence & Mentorship: Champion continuous improvement in data reliability, efficiency, and scalability. Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, performance optimization, and system resilience through hands-on leadership and thorough peer code reviews. Mentor and technically guide senior and lead developers.
- SDLC Ownership: Drive significant contributions across all phases of the Agile software development lifecycle, from architectural vision and detailed design to implementation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support for critical real-time data systems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate strategically with business analysts, product managers, quality assurance teams, and other engineering leads to ensure the delivery of seamlessly integrated, high-impact technology solutions that align with business objectives and architectural standards.
- Innovation & Research: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in real-time data processing, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures, evaluating and proposing their adoption where beneficial.
- Cloud-Native Data Ecosystems: Experience with cloud-native data services on platforms like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, particularly related to streaming and real-time analytics.
- Container Orchestration: Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenShift for deploying and managing real-time data applications.
- API Development: Experience in designing and implementing high-performance RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices architectures.
- Performance Engineering: Deep understanding and experience with performance tuning, profiling, and optimization of real-time streaming applications and data stores.
- Financial Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial derivatives, fixed income products, and risk management concepts from a technical data perspective.
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring: A proven track record of mentoring junior to senior engineers, fostering technical growth, and building high-performing engineering teams.
- Data Governance & Security: Experience with data governance, data quality, and security best practices in real-time data environments.
- Global Team Experience: Experience working effectively within a geographically distributed, global development team.
- Advanced Degree: Strong academic record, ideally with a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical/quantitative discipline.
- Architectural Delivery: Demonstrable success in architecting, leading, and delivering complex, multi-tiered, high-performance real-time data applications and platforms.
- Domain Acumen: A deep understanding of financial derivatives (with fixed income products) and risk analytics, or a strong demonstrable capability and eagerness to rapidly acquire expertise in this domain from a technical perspective.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Investment banking fees rose 12% YoY in Q1 2026, fueled by AI-driven M&A acceleration.
- Hired 60 managing directors from 20 rivals, boosting banking revenues 15% to $1.8bn in Q1 2026.
- $30bn share buyback signals confidence, targeting 14-15% ROTE by 2031 post-restructuring.
What critics are saying
- JPMorgan erodes Citi's #5 investment banking rank, diverting mandates within 12-24 months.
- Investor backlash to 2031 ROTE target causes share underperformance versus Bank of America in 6-12 months.
- Stripe captures cross-border volumes as Citi's tech lags low-cost alternatives in 24-36 months.
What makes Citi unique
- Citi leads global cross-border payments, enabling near-instant transfers to Mastercard debit cards across 65 origination countries.
- Citi expanded TTS non-interest revenue 98% YoY to $1.1bn in Q4 2024 via US dollar clearing growth.
- Citi operates in 160 countries, serving 200 million accounts with unmatched global network scale.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Company News
America's largest banks reported strong first-quarter profits driven by robust investment banking activity and a resilient economy, though executives warned about mounting risks from rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. JPMorgan Chase posted a profit of $16.49 billion, up 13% year-on-year, whilst Wells Fargo earned $5.25 billion and Citigroup reported $5.79 billion. Investment banking fees surged, with JPMorgan seeing a 30% jump and Citigroup a 12% increase in advisory fees, fuelled by market volatility and corporate dealmaking. However, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned about "an increasingly complex set of risks", including wars, energy prices and trade tensions. Wells Fargo noted customers allocating more spending to petrol whilst cutting discretionary purchases, signalling potential downstream economic impacts from elevated oil prices.
America's largest banks reported strong first-quarter profits driven by investment banking activity and a resilient economy, but executives warned about emerging economic headwinds from rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. JPMorgan Chase posted a 13% profit increase to $16.49 billion, with investment banking fees jumping 30%. Wells Fargo earned $5.25 billion whilst Citigroup reported $5.79 billion in profits. The gains came amid market volatility and increased merger activity. However, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon cited "an increasingly complex set of risks" including wars, energy prices and trade tensions. Wells Fargo's CFO noted consumers allocating more spending towards petrol whilst reducing discretionary purchases. Dimon warned that higher oil prices' impact "will likely take some time to materialise" if they persist.
Citigroup has raised interest among investors, with Jim Cramer highlighting strong market sentiment towards the stock. Following earnings, Cramer noted that Citigroup is "love, love, love by everybody on Wall Street" and expects the stock to jump higher. The bank delivered solid quarterly results, with 8% revenue growth and 35% earnings per share increase, excluding one-time charges. Net interest income rose 14%, beating expectations. However, results were mixed across divisions, with services, banking and fixed income performing well, whilst equity trading and personal banking fell short. Trading at a significant discount to peers despite rising 66% last year, Citigroup remains attractive. CEO Jane Fraser indicated the bank's transformation efforts are over 80% complete, though questions remain about future growth once self-help measures conclude.
Citigroup beat first-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, reporting net income of $5.8 billion, or $3.06 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 billion in the prior-year period. The result exceeded analysts' estimate of $2.63 per share. Revenue rose 14% whilst net income grew 42%, driven by strong dealmaking activity. Investment banking fees increased 19% to $1.3 billion, with growth in advisory and equity capital markets. Services revenue climbed 17%, and markets crossed $7 billion in revenue. Global investment banking revenue reached $28.2 billion in the first quarter, the highest since 2021. Chief executive Jane Fraser attributed the performance to softer regulation under President Trump and the AI boom. The bank remains on track to deliver its 10-11% return on tangible common equity target.
MerQube, a US-based index provider specialising in rules-based and derivatives-enabled strategies, has closed a Series C funding round led by 7RIDGE and Deutsche Börse Group. Existing investors including Allianz Life Ventures, Citi, Intel Capital, J.P. Morgan, Laurion Capital Management and UBS also participated, though the funding amount was not disclosed. The company plans to use the investment to scale its technology platform and expand in derivatives-linked ETF and structured product markets. MerQube focuses on providing customised index solutions and data-driven strategies for institutional clients.