Senior Backend Java Developer

Job Description

The Senior Java Backend Dev is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis, development and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Work on all phases of development process and analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Development Experience (Required):

- Excellent Java 11 and above, Spring Framework hands-on experience.

- Proficient in functional programming concepts with Streams API, Lambda Expressions and Optional.

- Strong Experience with relational databases such as Oracle

- In-depth knowledge about modern application architecture, practical experience with Microservices Framework like Spring Boot, Event Driven Services, Cloud Native Applications Development

- Experience in Agile, Scrum, and/or Test Driven Development environment

- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, including service discovery, API gateways, and inter-service communication.

- Ability to develop secure and scalable application following secure coding best practice

- Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and distributed messaging systems (e.g., Kafka).

- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirement

- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal skills

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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