We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Java/J2EE Technical Lead at the C13 (Vice President) level to join our Technology organization. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of complex enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring, Angular, React, Oracle, Kafka, IBM MQ, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), ECS/OpenShift, and Microservices architectures. This role requires a solid engineering mindset, leadership capability, and a passion for building resilient, high-performance financial systems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of enterprise Java/J2EE applications.
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to a team of 5–10 software engineers.
Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and champion engineering best practices including TDD and BDD.
Drive architectural decisions across microservices, API design, and UI layers.
Backend Development
Design and develop scalable Java (11/17) and Spring Boot / Spring Framework microservices.




Build RESTful APIs and integrate with enterprise messaging platforms — Apache Kafka and IBM MQ.
Deploy and manage applications on WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and container platforms (ECS / OpenShift / Kubernetes).
Develop and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, and schema designs using Oracle Database.
Frontend Development
Collaborate with UI teams on Angular and React based Single Page Applications (SPAs).
Ensure seamless API integration between backend microservices and frontend layers.
Enforce UI coding standards, component reusability, and accessibility compliance.
Microservices & Architecture
Architect and deliver cloud-native microservices following domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven architecture patterns.
Design inter-service communication using synchronous REST and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, IBM MQ).
Ensure services meet enterprise standards for scalability, resilience, and fault tole

📌 Java/EE Technical Lead (India)
🏢 Citi
📍 India