Java Full Stack Developer

Join Citi, a leading global bank, in shaping the future of financial technology. Our Global Technology team delivers innovative solutions to nearly 200 million customer accounts worldwide. We value talent, passion, and a commitment to excellence in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated, key contributor to our Applications Development team. This role offers the chance to design, develop, and maintain critical applications, leveraging modern full stack technologies and cloud platforms. You'll thrive in an agile setting, making a significant impact across the entire software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality, scalable full stack applications using Java (backend) and Angular (frontend).

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

• Drive all phases of the SDLC: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

• Integrate diverse systems, ensuring data integrity and reliability.

• Utilize OpenShift/Kubernetes and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for deployment and scaling.

• Uphold coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.

• Troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions.

• Participate in code reviews, fostering a culture of quality.

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Mentor junior team members and champion continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; Master’s preferred.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in software development.

• 3+ years as a Full stack Java & Angular developer.

• 3+ years as a UI/UX Developer with Angular (Angular 18 knowledge is a plus), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3. and Micro Front End Architecture.

• Proven expertise in Java (3+ years), including core Java concepts, OOD/OOP, GoF Design Patterns, Threading, Collections, Exception Handling, File I/O, and handling various data formats (XML, JSON, binary).

• Strong proficiency with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Web, and Spring Data.

• 3+ years experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP Web Services (JAX-RS/JAX-WS, JAXB/XML, JSON).

• Experience with distributed systems and Microservices development.

• Proficiency in SQL (Oracle dialect preferred) and experience with relational/NoSQL databases.

• Hands-on experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes.

• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).

• Proficient with Git version control.

• Adept at agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to thrive independently and in a team within a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have:

• Messaging Systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, etc.)

• Linux Ecosystem knowledge

• Autosys or similar scheduling tools

• API Management (APIm/APIGEE)

• Service Mesh / Istio

• APM Tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics)

• Caching Technologies (Hazelcast, Redis)

• Financial services industry background