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Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

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**Senior Java Developer - Assistant Vice President** Our tech-driven bank is seeking a strategic **Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President** to lead application development, fostering innovation and excellence. Proficient in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud technologies, you'll design, develop, and support enterprise apps while driving AI-assisted development practices. Mentor junior developers, ensure code quality, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions. Prior experience (5+ years) in application development, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to lead technical initiatives are essential. Familiarity with Kafka, NoSQL databases, and AI coding agents is preferred. Join our diverse team, enjoy global opportunities, and help shape our tech journey.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Chennai
Country
India

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Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

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Job Req Id:

26990795

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 09, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Job Description:

The Analyst is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of enterprise applications in partnership with Technology and Business teams. The role requires strong expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Database technologies, Cloud platforms, and modern software engineering practices.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for application development initiatives, driving engineering excellence through solution design, code quality, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.
  • Apply expertise in multithreading, concurrency, collections, transaction management, and distributed system design.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of medium to large-sized features and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to define and deliver technical solutions.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, performance, and production issues.
  • Ensure adherence to secure coding standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.
  • Drive code reviews, testing strategies, CI/CD adoption, and cloud-native engineering practices.
  • Utilize AI-powered engineering tools and coding agents (e.g., Lightspeed, GitHub Copilot, Devin AI) to improve delivery efficiency and code quality.
  • Apply Context Engineering and AI-first development practices to effectively leverage coding agents and automation throughout the SDLC.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to team members.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for stakeholders and partner teams.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for engineering productivity improvements and automation.
  • Assess and manage technology risks while ensuring compliance with Citi policies and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of application development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • Core Java
    • Spring Boot
    • REST APIs / Microservices
    • Multithreading & Concurrency
    • Collections Framework
    • Transaction Management
    • SQL / RDBMS
    • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Experience with solution design, code reviews, performance tuning, and production support.
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, testing frameworks, and Agile delivery practices.
  • Experience mentoring developers and driving technical discussions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to independently lead technical initiatives with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
  • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms.
  • Experience using Lightspeed, GitHub Copilot, Devin AI, or similar coding agents.
  • Understanding of Context Engineering, prompt design, and Agentic SDLC practices.
  • Knowledge of application security and secure software development practices.

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to GenAI applications, LLM-powered solutions, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), and AI platform integrations.

Core Skills

Required

  • Core Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices & REST APIs
  • Multithreading & Concurrency
  • SQL / RDBMS
  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • CI/CD & Testing
  • AI-Assisted Development
  • Technical Design & Mentoring

Preferred

  • Kafka
  • MongoDB
  • Docker / Kubernetes / OpenShift
  • Observability & Monitoring
  • Context Engineering
  • Agentic SDLC
  • Lightspeed / GitHub Copilot / Devin AI

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

------------------------------------------------------

Other Relevant Skills

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

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save

Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

Compensation

Not specified

City: Chennai

Country: India

Citi logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

a month ago

No clicks

at Citi

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Senior Java Developer - Assistant Vice President** Our tech-driven bank is seeking a strategic **Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President** to lead application development, fostering innovation and excellence. Proficient in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud technologies, you'll design, develop, and support enterprise apps while driving AI-assisted development practices. Mentor junior developers, ensure code quality, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions. Prior experience (5+ years) in application development, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to lead technical initiatives are essential. Familiarity with Kafka, NoSQL databases, and AI coding agents is preferred. Join our diverse team, enjoy global opportunities, and help shape our tech journey.

Full Job Description

Senior Java Developer- Assistant Vice President

Apply (opens in new window)
Save

Job Req Id:

26990795

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 09, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Job Description:

The Analyst is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of enterprise applications in partnership with Technology and Business teams. The role requires strong expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Database technologies, Cloud platforms, and modern software engineering practices.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for application development initiatives, driving engineering excellence through solution design, code quality, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.
  • Apply expertise in multithreading, concurrency, collections, transaction management, and distributed system design.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of medium to large-sized features and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to define and deliver technical solutions.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, performance, and production issues.
  • Ensure adherence to secure coding standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.
  • Drive code reviews, testing strategies, CI/CD adoption, and cloud-native engineering practices.
  • Utilize AI-powered engineering tools and coding agents (e.g., Lightspeed, GitHub Copilot, Devin AI) to improve delivery efficiency and code quality.
  • Apply Context Engineering and AI-first development practices to effectively leverage coding agents and automation throughout the SDLC.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to team members.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for stakeholders and partner teams.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for engineering productivity improvements and automation.
  • Assess and manage technology risks while ensuring compliance with Citi policies and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of application development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • Core Java
    • Spring Boot
    • REST APIs / Microservices
    • Multithreading & Concurrency
    • Collections Framework
    • Transaction Management
    • SQL / RDBMS
    • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Experience with solution design, code reviews, performance tuning, and production support.
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, testing frameworks, and Agile delivery practices.
  • Experience mentoring developers and driving technical discussions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to independently lead technical initiatives with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
  • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms.
  • Experience using Lightspeed, GitHub Copilot, Devin AI, or similar coding agents.
  • Understanding of Context Engineering, prompt design, and Agentic SDLC practices.
  • Knowledge of application security and secure software development practices.

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to GenAI applications, LLM-powered solutions, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), and AI platform integrations.

Core Skills

Required

  • Core Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices & REST APIs
  • Multithreading & Concurrency
  • SQL / RDBMS
  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • CI/CD & Testing
  • AI-Assisted Development
  • Technical Design & Mentoring

Preferred

  • Kafka
  • MongoDB
  • Docker / Kubernetes / OpenShift
  • Observability & Monitoring
  • Context Engineering
  • Agentic SDLC
  • Lightspeed / GitHub Copilot / Devin AI

------------------------------------------------------

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.

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save