Applications Development Java Programmer – Assistant Vice President

This is an intermediate-level, hands-on technical role for an Applications Development Java Programmer. The position requires significant hands-on coding and development in Java to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for application systems, hands-on coding, development and programming.

Responsibilities:

Core Development & Implementation

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code for high-volume, low-latency applications.

• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.

• Write well-designed, testable, and scalable code in accordance with software development standards and best practices.

• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications.

Analysis, Design & Architecture

• Analyze user requirements to define business objectives and translate them into technical specifications.

• Participate in architectural and design discussions to create robust and scalable solutions.

• Produce detailed specifications and software design documents.

• Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.

Unit Testing & Code Quality

• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests to ensure code quality.

• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.

• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.

• Participate in peer code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality.

Maintenance & Support

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems to ensure they meet business needs.

• Prepare and produce releases of software components.

• Provide technical support for applications in production, responding to and resolving issues in a timely manner

Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality software.

• Document and maintain software functionality, processes, and technical specifications.

• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to provide updates on project status and technical issues.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of Java Development experience in cloud environment

• Proficiency in programming in Java, API, Cloud engineering

• Hands on experience of building RESTful APIs using popular frameworks like Spring

• Experience in Oracle , SQL , NoSql - MongoDB

• Experience in Cloud - Openshift Kubernetes , Messaging systems - MQ , Kafka

• Experience of following clean code principles

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Able to independently work in fast paced and rapidly changing environment

• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Recommended Qualifications:

• Experience in Financial domain with focus on Payments is a plus

• Understanding of GenAI, LLMs is a plus

• Experience in integrating mainframe applications with Kafka or API is a plus

• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$94, - $141,

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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