Senior Java Developer - VP at Citigroup in Jersey City, NJ

Senior Java Developer - VP Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States Role Overview We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Developer to join our OTC Clearing NAM Scrum team. You will be a key contributor to the development of best-in-class OTC Clearing platform. You will apply your deep technical expertise to build and implement robust solutions, while promoting engineering best practices. This role is for an experienced developer who is passionate about hands-on implementation and collaboration. You will be a core member of the team, delivering high-quality, scalable solutions to meet the needs of our OTC Clearing business. Why Join Our Team? Drive Global Impact: Be part of a team working on the #1 OTC Clearing platform in the world, a mission-critical system at the heart of global finance. Solve Complex Challenges: Design and build a scalable, resilient, and cloud-native architecture for a complex workflow and case management system. Work with a Talented Team: Collaborate with a skilled team of developers, product owners, and architects, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and innovation. Work with Modern Technology: Utilize a modern tech stack, including Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, to build cutting-edge financial technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Software Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code. Quality Advocacy: Promote best practices for engineering excellence in coding, testing, build, deployment, and the maintenance of high-quality software. Solution Implementation: Act as an active contributor to design and a hands-on implementer of code. Agile Mindset: Actively participate in scrum activities such as sprint planning and refinement, offering technical insights for backlog items. Technical Excellence: Deliver robust and efficient technical solutions, adhering to best-in-class engineering principles and practices. Collaboration: Partner with the Scrum Master, Product Owner, QA, Architects and other global team members to successfully deliver technical solutions and reusable components. Stakeholder Management: Work with Business, Operations, and Production Support stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions. Learning Mindset: Keep up with the latest development practices in the industry and Citi with an eye to implement them in our team such as – Gen AI, DORA metrics, etc. Required Skills, Experience, and Competencies Professional Experience 10+ years of hands-on software development experience. Proven experience working in the financial services sector. Demonstrated experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment. Technical Expertise Expert-level skills in Java development. Expert experience designing and developing robust, scalable, and resilient enterprise-level applications. Strong experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker. Experience with event-driven architecture leveraging Apache Kafka. Experience designing and developing databases on an RDBMS platform. Proficiency in API development and application security best practices (e.g., OAuth, TLS, PKI). Familiarity with DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines. Leadership & Collaboration Skills Strong communication and presentation skills. A passion for adopting industry best practices and new technologies with an exploratory mindset. Innovative ideas and a can-do attitude. Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to manage tight deadlines or unexpected priority changes. Willingness to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and seek out answers. Ability to work independently, multi-task, take ownership, and drive strategy. Impeccable integrity and judgment. Desirable Skills Experience with Distributed Caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Gemfire). Direct experience in Capital Markets. Experience with modern UI development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular). ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $142,320.00 - $213,480.00 In addition to salary, 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 Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: May 15, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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