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.
Recommended Qualifications
5-8 years of relevant experience
Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Java API Developer with 12+ years of hands-on expertise to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, mission-critical backend systems and microservices. The ideal candidate champions engineering excellence, modern design patterns, and leverages cutting-edge AI-assisted engineering tools to enforce code quality, security, and full test coverage.
Key Responsibilities
Architect, build, and deploy robust RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices.
Enforce strict coding standards, design patterns, modular architecture, and CI/CD best practices.
Leverage AI-powered developer tools to automate test generation, optimize code sanctity, and achieve 100% code coverage.
Lead code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level developers, and drive technical roadmaps.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Must-Have Qualifications & Skills
Core Technical Depth
12+ years of hands-on software development using Java (Java 17/21), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate/JPA.
Proven track record designing enterprise-grade RESTful APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
Software Craftsmanship & Clean Code
Deep understanding of SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, Design Patterns, and concurrency/multithreading.
AI-Driven Quality & Testing
Hands-on experience integrating AI-assisted coding and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM-based test generation) to guarantee 100% code coverage and ensure code sanctity, mutation testing, and vulnerability prevention.
Mastery of testing frameworks: JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers, and integration test suites.
Data & Messaging
Strong database expertise with both RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
Experience with messaging/event streaming platforms (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Agile SDLC & DevOps
Extensive experience in Agile/Scrum development life cycles, sprint planning, and backlog grooming.
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton), Docker, and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and serverless architectures.
Familiarity with API Gateways, Service Mesh, and distributed caching (Redis, Hazelcast).
Experience with static code analysis & governance tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx).
Background in financial services, high-throughput transaction processing, or distributed ledger architectures.
Job Family Group
Technology
Job Family
Applications Development
Time Type
Full time
- Most Relevant Skills
- Please see the requirements listed above.
- Other Relevant Skills
- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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