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Citigroup Inc.

Lead Java Backend Developer - Vice President

Citigroup Inc., Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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This is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

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

Qualifications

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

Education

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Jan 07, 2026

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