Java Microservices Engineering - Vice President

Java Microservices Engineering - Vice President

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Location:

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted:
Apr. 28, 2026

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Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

We are seeking an talented and visionary Vice President, Java Architecture & Engineering Lead with 12+ years of progressive hands‑on experience, including significant leadership roles, to spearhead our Java-based microservices development and cloud-native initiatives. As a Java Full‑stack Lead, Vice President, you will drive the technical design, development, and delivery of critical Lending applications. This role requires hands‑on technical leadership, a commitment to engineering excellence, and the ability to mentor developers within a dynamic environment.

• Lead Application Development:
  Design, develop, and implement high‑quality, scalable Java and Spring Boot solutions.
• AI‑Powered Development Leadership:
  Proven experience and leadership in leveraging and championing AI coding assistants (Copilot, Devin, Claude, etc.) to drive team productivity.
• Ensure Code Quality:
  Perform comprehensive unit, integration, and performance testing (JUnit, Mockito). Conduct thorough peer code reviews.
• Architect & Design:
  Contribute to architectural evolution, specializing in microservices, REST APIs, and event‑driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Design and develop application components with minimal assistance.
• Data Management:
  Utilize RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) expertise and No
  
  SQL database familiarity.
• Technical Mentorship:
  Serve as an SME to stakeholders and mentor junior developers. Evaluate and adopt new tools and approaches to improve delivery.
• Collaboration & Execution:
  Work effectively with global development teams to deliver business solutions.
• Security & Compliance:
  Analyze applications for vulnerabilities. Apply OAuth2, token‑based security, and API security best practices.
• Risk Management:
  
  Appropriately assess and manage risk in technical decisions, ensuring compliance with firm policies and regulations.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions.

• 12+ years of relevant experience in enterprise application development.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced AI software engineering tools (e.g., Devin.AI, Copilot, Claude) and Agentic AI development.
• Proven experience in a lead developer or technical lead role.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate.
• Strong experience in Angular, UI and UI integration skills.
• Expertise in building microservices, REST APIs (Swagger/OpenAPI), and SOAP integrations.
• Experience designing & implementing event‑driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Solid understanding of RDBMS (SQL, PL/SQL) and familiarity with No
  
  SQL databases; caching (Redis) experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OAuth2, token‑based security, and API security best practices.
• Prior experience with Web Sphere, JSP/Servlets, EJB, and leading application modernization to modern Java/Spring microservices.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and communication skills.

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