Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst

Citibank, N.A. seeks an Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst for its Rutherford, New Jersey location.

• Define API performance standards, implement fallback mechanisms, recommend load testing strategies based on regional usage patterns, and ensure adherence to 12-factor principles for service availability and consistency across all modules.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks and propose infrastructure modifications to optimize network efficiency and connection handling.
• Provide strategic technology analysis by evaluating existing systems, recommending software tools and infrastructure changes aligned with long-term scalability goals, and presenting detailed impact reports on technology solution effectiveness to business stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals, and provide an in-depth analysis to define issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and the Project Management team to understand customer needs, as well as to analyze user stories using JIRA software.
• Follow the Agile SCRUM process model, and lead the user story grooming session to discuss any software requirements and implementation to stakeholders.
• Design software based on user stories; prepare high- and low-level design and technical specifications from which the application will be coded from, and ensure that the application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Analyze user stories in order to translate them into highly modern software design models.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow, as well as develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Follow test-driven development procedures using Junit and Mockito, and code Microservices using Java 17, J2EE, Spring Boot, databases, Spring framework, Kafka, Hibernate, Oracle, REST, and Open Shift technologies.
• Responsible for deploying and implementing software in multiple environments using CI/CD Jenkins/Lightspeed software and Release Orchestration software such as RLM, Harness.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues, and ensure the highest quality and performance of the product.
• A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Engineering (any) or related field and 6 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Engineer, Senior Specialist-Software Engineering, or related position analyzing business requirements, and design software requirements based on business needs.
• 6 years of experience must include:
  Java, J2EE, Spring Boot and various other Spring frameworks, Spring Batch, Hibernate, Java Persistence Application Programming Interface, Java Mail, JBPM, Python, Kafka and Spring Events;
  Docker, Open Shift, Tomcat, Apache Web Server, NGINX, Jenkins, Harness, RLM, and Helm charts, Gradle, Maven;
  Bitbucket, Github and Jira;
  Oracle, SQL Developer;
  Log4j, Kibana, Junit, Selenium, Shell Script, Autosys, Synk, Checkmarx; and Enterprise Design Thinking and Agile Architecture.

• Wage Range: $194,600 to $212,700
• Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding…