Senior Java Developer Lead - Vice President

The Senior Java Developer Lead is responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java-based microservices and APIs for Citi's global instant payments platform, ensuring seamless real‑time transaction processing.
• Leverage on‑premise and AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, etc.) to build and deploy cloud‑native applications, optimizing for resiliency, scalability, and cost‑efficiency.
• Utilize MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas expertise to design and manage efficient data storage and retrieval solutions for instant payments processing.
• Implement Kafka and message queues to enable real‑time data processing and communication within the instant payments ecosystem.
• Work closely with tech leads and cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Conduct thorough unit and system testing to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Thrive in an Agile environment, actively participating in sprints, backlog grooming, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Actively use AI tools to automate code development, speed up analysis, design and testing, and increase productivity.

• 6–10 years of experience as an Applications Development Manager with hands‑on Java development experience, proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring.
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and experience building cloud‑native applications.
• Expertise in MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas, including data modeling and performance tuning.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka or other message queue technologies for building event‑driven systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with Oracle database management.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Leadership skills.

• Bachelor’s degree or University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary

Location:

Tampa, Florida, United States
Salary Range: $ – $

• Medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; wellness programs.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays.

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