Senior Java Engineer - Vice President

Overview

Senior-level Java engineering role within Citi's Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing technology organization, building and modernizing business-critical clearing infrastructure and real-time message flows from global futures markets.

What you'll do

• Deliver strategic initiatives within the ETD Clearing portfolio using Agile methodologies, partnering with business and technology stakeholders.
• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications, APIs, and services aligned with Citi's architecture and engineering standards.
• Perform hands-on Java-based development and provide L3 production support for the core ETD Clearing platform, including real-time message flows from global futures markets.
• Contribute to platform transformation, including replacement of legacy product processors and adoption of modern cloud, containerization, and distributed systems technologies.
• Leverage and promote AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate development cycles, automate processes, and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to enhance platform stability, reliability, and time-to-market.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across global regions including Pune, India and with ETD technology teams to coordinate release planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with and support junior and mid-level engineers by sharing technical knowledge, contributing to best practices, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, QA, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reusable enterprise capabilities.
• Identify and address technical risk, application health, and regulatory compliance requirements in alignment with Citi's standards for client and asset protection.
• Drive engineering excellence through automation, testability, reusability, and operational rigor across the full software development lifecycle.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in complex, global environments.
• Deep expertise in Java-based application development, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design.
• Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native applications on container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Strong understanding of API design, application security, and authentication and authorization frameworks, with a commitment to secure software development practices.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and performance monitoring using technologies such as Git, Maven/Gradle, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana.
• Experience with caching and performance optimization technologies such as Redis or Couchbase.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity.
• Proven track record working in Agile environments and contributing to complex technical initiatives across globally distributed teams.
• Experience within financial services, preferably supporting Trade Processing, Clearing, Middle Office, or related capital markets platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across business and technology organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, related degree, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with Spring Cloud and cloud-native Java technologies.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and high-volume, low-latency systems within capital markets.

Details

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