Java Developer - Vice President

Overview

Experienced Java developer role on the OTC Clearing platform at Citi, focused on hands-on implementation of scalable, cloud-native solutions for a complex workflow and case management system.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Promote best practices for engineering excellence in coding, testing, build, deployment, and maintenance of high-quality software.
• Act as an active contributor to design and a hands-on implementer of code.
• Actively participate in scrum activities such as sprint planning and refinement, offering technical insights for backlog items.
• Deliver robust and efficient technical solutions, adhering to best-in-class engineering principles and practices.
• Partner with the Scrum Master, Product Owner, QA, Architects and other global team members to deliver technical solutions and reusable components.
• Work with Business, Operations, and Production Support stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Keep up with the latest development practices in the industry and Citi, such as Gen AI and DORA metrics, and implement them in the team.

What you'll need

• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Proven experience working in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Expert-level skills in Java development.
• Expert experience designing and developing robust, scalable, and resilient enterprise-level applications.
• Strong experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with event-driven architecture leveraging Apache Kafka.
• Experience designing and developing databases on an RDBMS platform.
• Proficiency in API development and application security best practices (e.g., OAuth, TLS, PKI).
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A passion for adopting industry best practices and new technologies with an exploratory mindset.
• Innovative ideas and a can-do attitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to manage tight deadlines or unexpected priority changes.
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and seek out answers.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, take ownership, and drive strategy.
• Impeccable integrity and judgment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Distributed Caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Gemfire).
• Direct experience in Capital Markets.
• Experience with modern UI development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Job family: Applications Development (Technology group).