26998646 Equity Derivatives Java Developer (Assistant Vice President)

About the company

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family 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.

Your tasks

As a Java Developer, you will develop high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade Java applications for Equity Derivatives. This full-stack technologist role requires strong technical skills and hands-on experience in modern development practices.

You will enhance the functionality of existing Equity Derivatives trade capture and lifecycle applications to meet business and regulatory requirements.

• Write high-quality, testable code adhering to clean coding standards and SOLID design principles.
• Proactively plan and schedule tasks, implementing functionality with minimal supervision.
• Profile and troubleshoot existing solutions.
• Understand and follow defined software development processes.
• Perform code reviews, contributing to the overall quality, maintainability, and testability of developed software.
• Work independently while collaborating closely with team members and across projects.
• Coordinate deployment, testing, and release of developed applications.
• Assist with L3 escalations.

Requirements

Knowledge/Experience

• 5+ years of software development experience in a corporate environment.
• Knowledge and experience working with agile methodologies like Scrum.
• Understanding of Git and common source control patterns.
• Proficiency in code quality measurement tools (e.g., Sonar) and implementing efficient test pyramids.
• Experience designing high-quality solutions using OOP, TDD/BDD, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience designing and building APIs, integrating with modern web applications.
• Working experience in a global environment, collaborating with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients across different locations and time zones.

Technical Skills

• Ability to work with agentic AI solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of Java 8+, Core Java, and Spring.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, concurrency, and algorithms.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with at least one relational database (preferably Sybase or MS-SQL).
• Expertise in REST API principles and messaging systems.
• Excellent debugging and testing skills.
• Ability to set up and work with CI/CD toolchains.

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related majors.

How You’ll Succeed Be conscientious and consistent in identifying security vulnerabilities and working with the respective engineering teams and stakeholders to provide sound guidance and remediations. Be a team player, and a keen learner.