This **Java Technical Lead** role is a senior-level software engineering leadership role embedded within Citi's Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing technology organization, responsible for driving platform modernization and delivering strategic, business-critical capabilities across a global clearing infrastructure. The position sits at the intersection of hands-on Java development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering leadership supporting real-time message flows from global futures markets while leading the replacement of legacy product processors. The ideal candidate will bring deep enterprise engineering expertise, a track record of leading distributed teams, and a demonstrated commitment to AI-assisted software development practices. This role offers a compelling opportunity to shape the future of a mission-critical capital markets platform at one of the world's leading global financial institutions. **Responsibilities** + Deliver strategic initiatives within the ETD Clearing portfolio using Agile methodologies, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes. + Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications, APIs, and services aligned with Citi's architecture and engineering standards. + Perform hands-on Java-based development and provide L3 production support for the core ETD Clearing platform, including real-time message flows from global futures markets. + Drive platform transformation efforts, including the replacement of legacy product processors and the adoption of modern cloud, containerization, and distributed systems technologies. + Champion the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate development cycles, automate processes, and improve troubleshooting efficiency. + Establish and maintain CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to enhance platform stability, reliability, and time-to-market. + Collaborate with engineering teams across global regions including Pune, India and with ETD technology leads to coordinate release planning and delivery. + Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, promote technical best practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. + Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering,



QA, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reusable enterprise capabilities. + Manage technical risk, application health, and regulatory compliance in alignment with Citi's standards for client and asset protection. + Drive engineering excellence through automation, testability, reusability, and operational rigor across the full software development lifecycle. **Qualifications** + 10-15 years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in complex, global environments. + Deep expertise in Java-based application development, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design. + Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace in high-throughput, low-latency environments. + Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native applications on container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker. + Strong understanding of API design, application security, and authentication and authorization frameworks, with a commitment to secure software development practices. + Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and performance monitoring using technologies such as Git, Maven/Gradle, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana. + Experience with caching and performance optimization technologies such as Redis or Couchbase. + Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity. + Proven track record working in Agile environments, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers across globally distributed teams. + Experience within financial services, preferably supporting Trade Processing, Clearing, Middle Office, or related capital markets platforms.



+ Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines. + Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across business and technology organizations. + Experience with Spring Cloud and cloud-native Java technologies is preferred. + Familiarity with event-driven architectures and high-volume, low-latency systems within capital markets is preferred. **Education** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, related degree, or equivalent relevant experience. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ **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 Technical Lead - Vice President (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune