Java Microservices and Kafka Engineer - Assistant Vice President at Citi

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Type: Full-time, Other
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

Description

Citi is hiring a Senior Java Engineer for its Technology team to design, build, and deliver complex Java-based microservices and application systems. The role involves Java 8 or higher, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kafka or MQ messaging, Docker, OpenShift, cloud technologies, security controls, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. It is a full-time hybrid position based in Pune and requires 7 to 12 years of software application development, systems analysis, and project delivery experience, along with a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Required Skills

Java 8+
Spring Boot
MongoDB
Kafka
Docker
OpenShift
Event-driven systems

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Required Previous Experiences: 7 to 12 years of hands-on experience in software application development, systems analysis, and end-to-end project delivery
Production-level experience building and maintaining Java microservices architectures
Practical experience with Spring or Spring Boot frameworks for developing robust, scalable backend services
Expertise in MongoDB and NoSQL database design, querying, and integration within distributed application environments
Ability to integrate Kafka or MQ-based messaging middleware into high-volume, event-driven systems
Working knowledge of cloud and containerisation technologies, including Docker, OpenShift, or equivalent containerisation platforms
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling
Familiarity with Apache Flink or caching technologies
Exposure to UI technologies for enterprise application delivery
Knowledge of consulting or project management methodologies
Translation Company Name: Early Career