Full Stack Developer - Assistant Vice President - Citi

About the Role

Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn't just support finance - we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

What We do / The Team:

The Risk Data Team is a high-impact, globally distributed technology and data engineering unit operating at the intersection of risk management, big data, and cloud-native platform engineering. As a critical pillar within the Institutional Data Platform (IDP) and the broader Citi Enterprise Data Organization (EDO), our team is responsible for modernizing and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of risk data across the enterprise. We build and maintain the high-performance pipelines, aggregation engines, and analytical frameworks that safeguard Citi's systemic stability and drive informed, data-driven decision-making.

Role Overview/What will you do:

• Develop and implement complex software solutions using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust microservices adhering to architectural best practices.
• Apply hands-on expertise in Core Java, including multi-threading and the Collections framework.
• Utilize Spring Framework effectively for application development.
• Work extensively in creating and optimizing SQL queries.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, and design patterns.
• Contribute to the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Manage source code effectively using tools such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Promote and apply clean coding principles and maintain high quality using tools like Sonar.
• Design and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure solution quality.
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems efficiently.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of application developers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Experience in developing and implementing complex software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services (XML, JSON).
• Proven experience working with Microservices Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Core Java, Multi-threading, Collections framework, and Spring Framework.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, OOP, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with source code management tools (Git or Bitbucket).
• Understanding of clean coding principles and code quality measurements using tools like Sonar.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement unit, integration, and functional tests.
• A strong, solution-driven mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems, devise strategic solutions, and lead their implementation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Any Beneficial / Nice to have experience:

• Experience with Big Data technology (HDFS, Spark, Impala)
• Understanding of Cloud-native development principles.
• Experience with Container Orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).
• Proficiency in using Jira for tracking tasks, managing backlogs, and participating in sprint cycles.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we'll provide you:

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Pro