Leverage and promote the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate development cycles, automate processes, and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
Establish and maintain CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to enhance platform stability, reliability, and time-to-market.
Collaborate with engineering teams across global regions including Pune, India and with ETD technology teams to coordinate release planning and delivery.
Collaborate with and support junior and mid-level engineers by sharing technical knowledge, contributing to best practices, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, QA, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reusable enterprise capabilities.
Identify and address technical risk, application health, and regulatory compliance requirements in alignment with Citi's standards for client and asset protection.
Drive engineering excellence through automation, testability, reusability, and operational rigor across the full software development lifecycle.
Qualifications
6-10 years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in complex, global environments.
Deep expertise in Java-based application development, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design.
Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native applications on container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Strong understanding of API design, application security, and authentication and authorization frameworks, with a commitment to secure software development practices.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and performance monitoring using technologies such as Git, Maven/Gradle, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana.
Experience with caching and performance optimization technologies such as Redis or Couchbase.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.
Proven track record working in Agile environments and contributing to complex technical initiatives across globally distributed teams.
Experience within financial services, preferably supporting Trade Processing, Clearing, Middle Office, or related capital markets platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across business and technology organizations.
Experience with Spring Cloud and cloud-native Java technologies is preferred.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and high-volume, low-latency systems within capital markets is preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, related degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
Job Family Group
Technology
Job Family
Applications Development
Time Type
Full time
Primary Location
Jersey City New Jersey United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
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
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- Other Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date
Jan 08, 2027
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