
Java Development Lead - Hybrid
- Job Req Id:
- 25892579
- Location(s):
- Mississauga, Canada
- Job Type:
- Hybrid
- Posted:
- Aug. 12, 2025
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 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
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.
Citi’s Mission and Value Proposition explain what we do and Strategy explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.
The Global Spread Products Technology Team is seeking a Java Development Lead with a proven track record of producing complex enterprise software solutions. This role will require extensive development using Java, Microservices, Cloud Computing (AWS), Containerization, OpenShift and Kubernetes technology. You will be heavily involved with implementation of strategic Risk Systems for Global Spread Products. The ideal candidate will be responsible and resourceful software professional who can comfortably work in a large development team in a globally distributed.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnering with stakeholders for the design of Server components developed in Java.
Plan and schedule software releases.
Provide 2nd level support for applications.
Work with business analyst and stakeholders to interpret business requirements and create system designs.
Develop test cases for codebase through Quality Assurance protocols.
Apply software engineering best practice methodologies to produce high quality applications.
Provide solutions to complex business problems.
Ability to take initiative and make logical business decisions.
Multitask and manage multiple projects.
Required Skills:
10+ years of experience with Java development.
Extensive experience in building Distributed, Service Oriented, Microservice-style and cloud-based architectures (Amazon, ECS, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes)
Hands-on experience with RESTful service implementations.
Hands-on experience with rational databases like Oracle and SQL Server.
Hands-on experience with Linux and Unix Shell Scripting
Extensive experience with Jenkins, TeamCity, Sonar Cube, Bitbucket
Strong verbal and written communication
Client focus with strong stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work with globally distributed teams.
Key Relationships:
Front Office GSP Trading Desks
Middle Office
Regulatory Reform Team
Dependent Technology teams (Trade, Risk and Shared Services)
Desirable:
Prior Investment Banking Risk system experience is highly desirable
Experience in message broker
Citi Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities (including, without limitation, physical and mental health disabilities) during the recruitment process and otherwise in accordance with law. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minority or racialized communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
------------------------------------------------------
Job Family Group:
Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

Global Benefits
Discover the top benefits offered to our global workforce, designed to support your well-being, growth and work-life balance. Explore a few of the highlights that make working with us rewarding.

Explore More Jobs
-
Wholesale Loans Collateral Senior Lead Analyst
- Tampa, Florida, Getzville, New York
-
Wholesale Loans Collateral Lead Analyst
- Getzville, New York, Tampa, Florida, Irving, Texas
-
Wholesale Credit Loss Modeling - Vice President
- Tampa, Florida
-
VP, Data Architect Lead Analyst-C13
- Irving, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Jersey City, New Jersey
-
Early Careers Talent Network
Sign up to receive personalized job matches based on your skills and interests. We'll help you discover opportunities that align with your goals.
-
Career Professionals Talent Network
Sign up to receive tailored job matches based on your skills and experience. Discover opportunities that align with your ambitions.