We are seeking an talented and visionary Vice President, Java Architecture & Engineering Lead with 12+ years of progressive hands-on experience, including significant leadership roles, to spearhead our Java-based microservices development and cloud-native initiatives. As a Java Full-stack Lead, Vice President, you will drive the technical design, development, and delivery of critical Lending applications. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, a commitment to engineering excellence, and the ability to mentor developers within a dynamic environment. **Responsibilities:** + Lead Application Development: Design, develop, and implement high-quality, scalable Java and Spring Boot solutions. + AI-Powered Development Leadership: Proven experience and leadership in leveraging and championing AI coding assistants (Copilot, Devin, Claude etc.) to drive team productivity. + Ensure Code Quality: Perform comprehensive unit, integration, and performance testing (JUnit, Mockito). Conduct thorough peer code reviews. + Architect & Design: Contribute to architectural evolution, specializing in microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Design and develop application components with minimal assistance. + Data Management: Utilize RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) expertise and NoSQL database familiarity. + Technical Mentorship: Serve as an SME to stakeholders and mentor junior developers. Evaluate and adopt current tools and approaches to improve delivery. + Collaboration & Execution: Work effectively with global development teams to deliver business solutions. + Security & Compliance: Analyze applications for vulnerabilities. Apply OAuth2, token-based security, and API security best practices.



+ Risk Management: Appropriately assess and manage risk in technical decisions, ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulations. + Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals + Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions **Recommended Qualifications:** + **12+ years of relevant experience in enterprise application development.** + **Hands-on experience with advanced AI software engineering tools (e.g., Devin.AI, Copilot, Claude) and Agentic AI development.** + Proven experience in a lead developer or technical lead role. + Strong hands-on expertise with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate. + Solid experience in Angular, UI and UI integration skills + Expertise in building microservices, REST APIs (Swagger/OpenAPI), and SOAP integrations. + Experience designing & implementing event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). + Solid understanding of RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) and familiarity with NoSQL databases; caching (Redis) experience a plus. + Robust knowledge of OAuth2, token-based security, and API security best practices. + Prior experience with WebSphere, JSP/Servlets, EJB,



and leading application modernization to modern Java/Spring microservices. + Demonstrated leadership, project management, and communication skills. ------------------------------------------------------ **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 (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)_ _._ _View Citi's_ _EEO Policy Statement (https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy)_ _and the_ _Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)_ _poster._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

📌 Java Microservices Engineering - Vice President (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune