**About the Role** We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to work on modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working. This role requires good understanding of system design, hands-on coding, and solid problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications. **Key Responsibilities** Software Development & System Design + Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices. + Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD). + Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards. + Follow trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery. Engineering Excellence & Best Practices + Working experience of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD. + Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality. + Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security. + Follow secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards. + Collaborate effectively in agile environments,



embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement. **Skills and Qualifications** Must-Have Skills: + **Strong 8-12 years of hands-on experience with Java J2EE and Spring based technology stack.** + **Must have Hands-on SQL, MS SQL/Oracle database** + **Expertise in system design and microservices architecture.** + **Good understanding of Kafka is highly desirable** + **Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.** + **Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.** + **Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.** + **Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).** + **Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.** + **Strong communication and collaboration skills.** Good-to-Have Skills: + Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems. + Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring. + Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development. **Education:** + Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent 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.

📌 Java Applications Development Lead - Assistant Vice President (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune