Application Development Lead Java Back-End Engineer - Vice President

Citi

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $142,320–$213,480 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Dec 29, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Application Development Lead Java Back-End Engineer - Vice President

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The Application Development Lead Java Back-End Engineer - Vice President joins the Digital Assets Platform team to drive day-to-day engineering execution. This hands-on role requires writing production-quality code, performing rigorous code reviews, and leading low-level design sessions to translate requirements into implementable technical designs. You will act as a technical authority, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers while managing sprint execution and identifying technical risks. The role demands expertise in Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, microservices, and REST/gRPC APIs. You will also utilize CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift within a cloud-native architecture. The work focuses on core software engineering excellence, ensuring platform reliability, security, and performance for digital asset services in a large-scale, regulated enterprise environment.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Distributed Systems Microservices REST gRPC Docker Kubernetes OpenShift CI/CD Data Structures Algorithms Design Patterns Observability Agile Scrum

What you'll do

Write, review, and ship production-quality Java code alongside the engineering team.
Take personal ownership of the most complex, high-risk, or ambiguous engineering problems.
Perform rigorous code reviews to identify logic errors, security gaps, and performance bottlenecks.
Drive low-level design sessions to translate requirements into detailed technical designs and API contracts.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, structured feedback, and technical guidance.
Decompose epics into well-scoped technical tasks and ensure on-time delivery of sprint goals.
Champion automated testing, CI/CD discipline, and observability for all shipped components.
Identify and remediate technical debt and recurring production issues.

What we're looking for

6 to 10 years of hands-on professional software development experience in backend engineering.
Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, microservices, and REST/gRPC APIs.
Demonstrated experience conducting high-signal code reviews for correctness, security, and performance.
Strong command of low-level design to produce and critique detailed technical designs.
Experience leading or technically mentoring a team of engineers.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, concurrency, and database design.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience in large-scale or enterprise environments (financial services experience strongly preferred).

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