Java Microservices Lead Developer, Vice President

## Java Microservices Lead Developer, Vice President Apply remote type:
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Jacksonville Florida United States:
Irving Texas United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
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June 20, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience.

We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride.

If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
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* Position Overview:

** The Lead Java Microservices Developer will take ownership of complex application systems and drive engineering excellence within a high-performing global technology team. In this senior role, you will architect and build scalable microservices solutions, mentor a team of developers, and collaborate across business and technology functions to deliver meaningful outcomes. If you thrive at the intersection of hands-on engineering and technical leadership, this is your opportunity to shape how Citi builds and evolves its software platforms.##

Responsibilities
* Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices architectures that are scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant across Citi's technology platforms.
* Develop production-grade services using Java, Spring Boot, and Node.js, with a focus on performance and maintainability.
* Implement inter-service communication patterns using REST and messaging queues to ensure seamless integration across distributed systems.
* Define and enforce standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment to raise engineering quality across the team.
* Partner with cross-functional teams — including architecture, infrastructure, and product — to align technical solutions with business goals and identify opportunities for system improvement.
* Lead code reviews and architectural design discussions, providing guidance and coaching to mid-level developers and analysts.
* Evaluate complex business and system processes to identify issues early and develop practical, innovative engineering solutions.
* Apply sound risk judgement when making technical decisions, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and maintaining the integrity of Citi's platforms.##

Required Qualifications & Skills
* 6+ years of experience in application development or systems analysis, with a strong focus on backend engineering and microservices.
* Hands-on proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with demonstrated experience building and deploying production microservices.
* Practical experience designing RESTful APIs and implementing…