Senior Back-End Java Developer at Citi

Compensation

$142,320 – $213,480/yr

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified

Description

Join a leading financial institution as a Senior Back-End Java Developer to design, build, and sustain scalable, high-performance software solutions for back-office trading applications. Champion modern delivery practices like trunk-based development, test automation, and secure coding. This role involves driving distributed systems, microservices, and continuous delivery at enterprise scale, offering both individual contributor and team leadership opportunities.

Required Skills

Java
Python
Kotlin
Spring Boot
Microservices Architecture
Distributed Systems
Kafka
Solace
Tibco
MQTT
Containerization
Kubernetes
Docker
OpenShift
Oracle SQL
Trunk-Based Development
Feature Flags
Progressive Delivery
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
CI/CD Pipeline Design
DevOps Principles
Secure Coding Practices
Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies
Code Reviews
Performance Tuning
Observability Tooling
Production Monitoring Practices

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong hands-on coding proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and Python, with demonstrated experience building production-grade, enterprise-scale applications.
Deep expertise in microservices architecture and system design, including Spring Boot, distributed systems, high availability, fault tolerance, and low-latency computing.
Proficiency in event-driven and messaging systems — including Kafka, Solace, Tibco, and MQ — with experience designing and operating high-throughput data pipelines.
Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud-native platforms, specifically Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift.
Solid experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle SQL, within high-performance transactional environments.
Proven experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery in an enterprise engineering context.
Strong command of TDD, BDD, and automation-first testing practices, with a track record of maintaining high test coverage in agile delivery environments.
Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline design and operation, with a firm understanding of DevOps principles, secure coding practices, and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
Experience conducting code reviews, leading technical discussions, and mentoring engineers within cross-functional, agile product teams.
Familiarity with performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring practices in distributed, high-availability financial systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred