Java Application Vice president

Job Description Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Java Engineer or Senior Software Engineer (C13) to join our dynamic team with, with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex technology projects.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure applications using cutting-edge Java technologies. This role requires a strong understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and modern development practices, contributing significantly to our core platforms and services.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in Development and leading small or medium sized development teams
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, resilient, and scalable applications using Spring Boot, Core Java, Spring.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, ensuring seamless integration.
• Contribute significantly to the architectural design, implementation, and evolution of microservices-based solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, architects, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement robust security measures using Spring Security to protect application data .
• Design and implement event-driven architecture leveraging Kafka for reliable message streaming and processing.
• Perform mandated code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Extensive experience in building scalable, distributed, highly available systems.
• Extensive experience integrating with workflow engines and SAAS systems.
• Proficiency in writing unit tests like JUnit and familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) practices. 

Soft skills:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving IT landscape.
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

Required Tech Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Core Java (Java 17+ preferred), demonstrating deep understanding of its ecosystem and modern features.
• Solid understanding and extensive hands on experience with Microservices architecture principles and patterns using Springboot.
• Hands-on experience implementing security features with Spring Security. Familiarity with Oauth2, JWT, and HashiCorp Vault, Citi's COIN for advanced authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Hands on experience in working with multiple RDBMS databases, MongoDB.
• Strong proficiency in ORM technologies like JPA/Hibernate for database interaction.
• Strong knowledge of build and dependency management tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or Tecton.
• Knowledge and practical experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with data analytics, visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI or Celonis)

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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