We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced **Senior Java Developer** to join our technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure enterprise-grade applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and QA engineers, to deliver robust software solutions that align with our business objectives. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior developers, drive engineering best practices, and contribute to architectural and design decisions. **Key Responsibilities** + **Software Development:** Design, code, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and secure Java-based applications and microservices. + **Architecture & Design:** Participate in architectural discussions, design system components, and ensure the technical feasibility of system designs. + **Code Quality & Best Practices:** Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and implement automated testing (unit, integration, and performance testing). + **Performance Optimization:** Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization. + **CI/CD & DevOps:** Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, configuration management, and monitoring. + **Collaboration:** Work closely with product owners to understand requirements, define technical specifications, and estimate development effort. + **Mentorship:** Guide and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. **Technical Requirements** **Core Java & Frameworks** + **Java Expertise:** Strong proficiency in Java (version 11/17/21) with a deep understanding of core concepts like multi-threading, concurrency, memory management, and JVM tuning. + **Spring Ecosystem:** Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, and Spring Cloud.



+ **Microservices Architecture:** Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices-based architectures. **Database & Integration** + **Relational Databases:** Strong SQL skills and experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL. + **NoSQL Databases:** Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis is highly desirable. + **Messaging & Integration:** Experience with message brokers and event-streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ. **Soft Skills & Leadership** + **Problem-Solving:** Excellent analytical and debugging skills with a proactive approach to resolving complex technical challenges. + **Communication:** Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. + **Leadership:** Demonstrated ability to lead small teams, take ownership of deliverables, and drive projects to completion. + **Agile Mindset:** Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. **Qualifications & Experience** + **Education:** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. + **Experience:** 5+ years of professional software development experience **Java & Spring:** Extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot. **Microservices:** Proven experience in designing and building microservices-based architectures. **Messaging Systems:** Strong experience with Kafka implementation for building event-driven systems.



**Containerization:** Good knowledge of container technologies, with specific experience in ECS. **Database:** Strong proficiency in PL/SQL for database development and optimization. **Agile Methodologies:** Solid experience working in and practicing Agile development methodologies. **Preferred Qualifications:** **AI and Prompt Engineering:** Wide exposure to and practical experience with smart AI tools and the ability to craft optimized prompts. ------------------------------------------------------ **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 chance and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

📌 Senior Java Developer (Chennai)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Chennai