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Citi · 4 hours ago

Lead Java Backend Developer - Vice President

Tampa Florida United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$114K/yr - $171K/yr

6+ years exp

Citi is a global financial services company, and they are seeking a Lead Java Backend Developer to establish and implement new or revised application systems in coordination with the Technology team. The role involves leading applications systems analysis and programming activities, focusing on Java web applications within a microservices architecture.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Java web applications using Spring Boot within a microservices architecture

Engage in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, development, testing, and deployment, with a focus on cloud-based environments like OpenShift, ensuring adherence to best practices in CI/CD pipelines with an SDLC framework

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a distributed, global environment to deliver projects aligned with strategic business objectives

Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting, rapidly adapting to changes in business requirements and technology landscapes

Qualification

Java 8+Spring BootMicroservices architectureDockerKubernetesJPA/HibernateKafkaRedisDevOps toolsUnit testingOOP principlesCollectionsMulti-threadingConcurrencyStreamsLambdaDomain driven designClean codeDesign patternsCoding standardsCode reviewOracle

Required

6+ years of professional experience building Java-based (Java 8+) web applications

Strong proficiency in core Java including OOP principles, Collections, Multi-threading & Concurrency, Streams, Lambda

Solid understanding with containerization and microservices architecture(Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Excellent knowledge and Work experience in Spring Framework such as Spring Boot, Spring Data, etc

Strong knowledge and work experience in ORM framework like JPA/Hibernate

Solid understanding of Messaging Middleware (Kafka, etc.)

Familiarity of distributed cache (Redis, etc.)

Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Harness, etc. for automation and efficient management of the software development lifecycle

Understanding of the domain driven design (DDD) software design approach

Experience in writing unit testing using Junit and Mockito

Demonstrable experience in writing clean, reusable, testable code

Demonstrable understanding and experience of engineering best practices: design patterns, coding standard, code review, unit testing

Experience with relational database like Oracle

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Candidate must be located within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the Tampa, Fl area

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Company

Citi

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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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