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Lead Java Developer

Citi

On-site
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Full-time
Manager
Senior
7+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 1d ago

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Job description

Citi is hiring a Lead Java Developer — a full-time, based in Pune, Maharashtra, India role. Apply directly on Citi's careers page below.

Lead Java, Sprint Boot Developer – Assistant Vice President

Location: Pune Maharashtra India, Chennai Tamil Nadu India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Write good quality code in Java, Sprint Boot (related stack)

  • Well versed with JUnit, Mockito, Integration Tests and Performance Tests

  • Well versed with UI/UX Designs, Unit test

  • Ability to design, develop components with minimal assistance

  • Ability to effectively interact, collaborate with development team

  • Work with developers onshore, offshore and matrix teams to implement a business solution

  • Write user/supported documentation

  • Evaluate and adopt new dev tools, libraries, and approaches to improve delivery quality 

  • Perform peer code review of project codebase changes 

  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members

  • Utilize knowledge of applications development procedures and concepts, and basic knowledge of other technical areas to identify and define necessary system enhancements, including using script tools and analyzing/interpreting code

  • Consult with users, clients, and other technology groups on issues, and recommend programming solutions, install, and support customer exposure systems

  • Apply fundamental knowledge of programming languages for design specifications.

  • Analyze applications to identify vulnerabilities and security issues, as well as conduct testing and debugging

  • Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts

  • Identify problems, analyze information, and make evaluative judgements to recommend and implement solutions

  • Resolve issues by identifying and selecting solutions through the applications of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents

  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

  • Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills Required:

  • Deep Knowledge of Spring including Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Web, Spring Data

  • Deep Knowledge of: Threading, Collections, Exception Handling, JDBC, Java OOD/OOP Concepts, GoF Design Patterns, MoM and SOA Design Patterns, File I/O, and parsing XML and JSON, delimited files and fixed length files, String matching, parsing, building, working with binary data / byte arrays. 

  • Good Knowledge of UI/UX Design and Angular JS and Jest for unit testing

  • Good knowledge of SQL (DB2/Oracle dialect is preferable)

  • Good knowledge of building and deploy application running in Kubernetes and Docker 

  • Experience working with SOA & Micro-services utilizing REST.

  • Experience with design and implementations of cloud-ready applications and deployment pipelines on large-scale container platform clusters is a plus

  • Experience working in a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery environment and familiar with Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, Code Quality, etc.

  • Knowledge in industry standard best practices such as Design Patterns, Coding Standards, Coding modularity, Prototypes etc.

  • Apply depth of analytical understanding of a variety of New ways of working such as problem solving, Extreme programming, Behavior Driven Development, DevOps.

  • Experience in debugging, tuning and optimizing components

  • Understanding of the SDLC lifecycle for Agile methodologies

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Experience developing application in Financial Services industry is preferred

Recommended Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
  • Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
  • Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements


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.

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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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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.

 

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Lead Java Developer at Citi?

The required skills for Lead Java Developer at Citi include: Java, Spring Boot, JUnit, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, REST, Microservices, Agile, DevOps, AngularJS, Jest, XML, JSON, CI/CD, Jenkins.

What is the seniority level for Lead Java Developer at Citi?

Lead Java Developer at Citi is a Manager / Senior level position.

How do I apply for Lead Java Developer at Citi?

You can view the full description and apply for Lead Java Developer at Citi on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/citi-lead-java-sprint-boot-developer-assistant-vice-president-stkqx.