We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Java Developer with over 3 years of experience to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building high-quality software and has a strong desire to develop their career with an AI-first mindset. You will be trained to leverage cutting-edge AI tools like Devin, Claude Code, and proprietary Citi AI platforms to enhance your development workflow. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in building scalable microservices and REST APIs on modern cloud platforms (ECS, APIGEE, Cloud) using technologies like Java and Kafka.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Embrace and develop an AI-first approach, learning to use AI coding assistants (Devin, Claude Code) and internal Citi AI tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Assist in building and maintaining event-driven systems using Kafka for real-time data processing.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on containerized platforms like ECS using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support the design and implementation of secure, scalable APIs using APIGEE.
• Collaborate effectively with a team of developers, testers, and architects in a fast-paced Agile/DevOps environment.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Over 3+ years of hands-on experience in application development using Java/J2EE technologies.
• A strong interest in and willingness to adopt an AI-first mindset, with a passion for learning and using AI-powered coding assistants.
• Solid hands-on experience with Java (version 1.8 or above) and the Spring Boot framework.
• Good understanding of microservice architecture patterns and experience building RESTful web services.
• Familiarity with messaging platforms like Kafka is a strong plus.
• Experience or a keen interest in deploying applications in cloud environments (e.g., ECS, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Exposure to API Gateway management tools like APIGEE is desirable.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jira, BitBucket, TeamCity).
• Experience with writing unit tests using frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
• Basic understanding of both relational (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
• A proactive and curious mindset with a strong aptitude for learning new technologies.