Java Applications Development - Assistant Vice President

Citi
Citi

Software Engineering, IT

Houston, TX, USA · Jersey City, NJ, USA · Rutherford, NJ, USA

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

Java Applications Development - Assistant Vice President

Job Req Id:

26973707

Location(s):

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Aug. 27, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development, with a proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing complex software solutions. As a Senior Java Developer, you will be responsible for leading development projects, mentoring junior developers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our software development processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable Java applications.
  • Lead the development of new features and enhancements, from concept to deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.
  • Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
  • Contribute to the improvement of our software development processes and best practices.
  • Use AI based tools to improve the developer productivity and code quality

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of professional experience in Java development.
  • Strong proficiency in Java Version 21 or above, with a deep understanding of its core concepts and principles.
  • Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data).
  • Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
  • Experience with No SQL databases (e.g., Mongo DB).
  • Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with microservices architecture.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.


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.

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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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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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