Full-Stack Developer (AVP)

Location: Belfast United Kingdom

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

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.

In this role, you will help to build the new Securities Settlements Stock Record platform, which will scale for high trade volumes, improve real time and batch reporting timelines and reduce risk by enhancing data quality controls to avoid any reputational and financial impact to firm.

This role will work closely with technology and business leadership in NAM and EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Architecture & Development

• Backend & Microservices: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, resilient microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and modern enterprise integration patterns.
• Frontend Engineering: Build responsive, accessible, and intuitive single-page applications (SPAs) and user interfaces using Angular / React.
• Database Design & Management: Model, optimize, and manage relational databases (Oracle), ensuring optimal query performance, indexing strategies, and data consistency.
• AI Assisted Development: Appropriately leverage available AI tools to accelerate all development activities.
• Engineering Standards: Ensure all software developed complies with Citi’s standards around code quality and test coverage.

 

Cloud & Containerized DevOps

• Containerization & Orchestration: Package, deploy, and manage containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, and container platforms such as OpenShift.
• CI/CD & Automation: Integrate code into automated CI/CD build and release pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, Harness), enforcing code quality, automated testing, and security scanning.

 

Systems Analysis, Design & Leadership

• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, time/cost estimates, and IT planning to deliver technology solutions aligned with business strategy.
• Monitor and govern all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, system architecture, coding, unit/integration testing, and production rollout.
• Recommend and implement robust application security standards, role-based access controls (RBAC), and vulnerability remediations throughout the application lifecycle.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentor junior engineers, fostering engineering best practices, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Operate with high independence of judgment, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, product managers, and enterprise architecture teams.
• Proactively manage and assess risk, adhering strictly to firm policies, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks.
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven relevant experience in a full-stack development role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Experience with software development using agentic AI driven workflows
• Strong hands-on experience with Java J2EE and Spring based technology stack.
• Must have Hands-on SQL, Oracle database
• Expertise in system design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.
• Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Good to have hands-on experience on Kafka
• Good to have Apache Camel expertise

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.

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 Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

 

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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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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