The Senior Java Developer is a high-impact, hands-on individual contributor (IC) position responsible for designing, building, and scaling the next-generation of platforms for our core Controls Technology area. Working directly under the guidance of the Engineering Lead, you will take holistic, end-to-end ownership of key technical deliverables and feature sets. In this role, you will balance strong technical execution with leadership responsibilities, acting as a key technical resource for the team and actively mentoring junior developers to elevate overall engineering excellence. **Responsibilities:** + **Drive Holistic Feature Ownership:** Take end-to-end ownership of complex features and system components, from initial technical design and API specifications through to implementation, testing, and deployment in a cloud-native environment. + **Collaborate with Technical Leadership:** Work closely under the Engineering Lead to align on architectural patterns, translate high-level designs into robust code, and help drive the technical roadmap of the scrum team. + **Mentor and Elevate Junior Engineers:** Actively mentor and guide junior developers, conducting constructive code reviews, sharing best practices in software design, and fostering a collaborative culture of continuous learning. + **Develop Scalable Microservices:** Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, containerized Java Spring Boot microservices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and adherence to clean coding standards. + **Leverage AI Tooling for Productivity:** Utilize and integrate modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate development velocity, enhance code quality, and adopt innovative engineering practices. + **Build Robust System Integrations:** Develop and implement high-performance APIs and event-driven integrations to connect platforms with various firm-wide control systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.



+ **Collaborate on Full-Stack Integration:** Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to build seamless user experiences, developing the APIs that power modern Micro-Frontend (MFE) applications built with React or Angular. **Qualifications:** + **Experience:** 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with a strong track record of building robust, production-grade backend systems. + **Mandatory Technical Skills:** + Strong proficiency in **Java 17 or above** . + Deep hands-on experience with the **Spring Boot framework** . + Solid experience with event streaming and messaging platforms, specifically **Apache Kafka** . + Experience with in-memory data stores/caching mechanisms, specifically **Redis** . + Strong understanding and practical application of software **Design Patterns** . + Foundational **SQL skills** (minimum requirement for database querying, schema understanding, and data manipulation). + **Good to Have:** + Familiarity with **Python** (for scripting, automation, or basic development). + Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks ( **React, Angular** ) is a plus. + **Professional & Cloud Qualifications:** + Experience with **containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)** and building cloud-native applications. + Proven experience mentoring junior developers and driving technical alignment within an agile team. + Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor. + A keen interest in or experience with leveraging **AI-assisted development tools** to improve productivity and code quality.



+ Deep understanding of **microservice architecture** and **RESTful API** development best practices. + Experience working in Financial Services or another large, complex global environment is highly desirable. + Consistently demonstrates explicit, concise, and professional written and verbal communication. **Education:** + Bachelor's degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. ------------------------------------------------------ **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.

📌 Senior Java Developer - Assistant Vice President (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune