Lead Java Backend Engineer Vice President - Tampa FL

The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Lead a team to design, develop, and maintain Java web applications using Spring Boot within a microservices architecture
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, development, testing, and deployment, with a focus on cloud-based environments like OpenShift, ensuring adherence to best practices in CI/CD pipelines with an SDLC framework
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a distributed, global environment to deliver projects aligned with strategic business objectives
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting, rapidly adapting to changes in business requirements and technology landscapes

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in the Java web application development
• Strong proficiency in core Java including OOP principles, Collections, Multi-threading & Concurrency, Streams, Lambda .
• Solid understanding with containerization and microservices architecture( Docker , Kubernetes, Openshift )
• Excellent knowledge and Work experience in Spring Framework such as Spring Boot, Spring Data, etc .
• Strong knowledge and work experience in ORM framework like JPA/Hibernate .
• Solid understanding of Messaging Middleware ( Kafka , etc)
• Familiarity of distributed cache ( Redis , etc)
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Harness , etc. for automation and efficient management of the software development lifecycle
• Understanding of the domain driven design ( DDD ) software design approach
• Experience in writing unit testing using Junit and Mockito
• Demonstrable experience in writing clean, reusable, testable code.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of engineering best practices: design patterns, coding standard, code review, unit testing .
• Experience with relational database like Oracle
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Proven project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Apr 10, 2025

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