Java Back End Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Citi

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $96,960–$145,440 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Aug 27, 2026

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k

This role $121k

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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $142,437–$182,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $121k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Java Back End Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President

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As a Java Back End Software Engineer at the Assistant Vice President level within the Technology team’s Applications Development group, you will work in an agile environment to establish and implement new or revised application systems. Your daily tasks include analyzing requirements, designing solutions that meet functional and non-functional needs, developing defect-free code, and contributing to DevOps practices such as automated builds and unit tests. You will also provide customer support by troubleshooting production incidents and automating repetitive tasks across the software development lifecycle. The role requires expertise in Java, Angular/React, Oracle/PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, Kafka messaging, Elastic Search, NoSQL databases, caching solutions, test-driven development, and security practices. This position involves working on enterprise-scale applications that address operational risks and enhance system performance and stability.

Skills

Java Angular React Oracle PostgreSQL RESTful APIs Kafka ElasticSearch NoSQL Caching Test Driven Development DevOps CI/CD Authentication Authorization Security Scrum

What you'll do

Analyze requirements and contribute to acceptance criteria for software projects.
Design and develop defect-free Java code meeting functional and non-functional requirements.
Implement DevOps practices including automated builds and regression tests.
Provide customer support by troubleshooting and resolving production incidents.
Automate repetitive tasks across the software development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

5+ years of professional experience as a Java Software Engineer.
Expertise in developing enterprise-scale applications using Java, Angular/React, and Oracle/PostgreSQL.
Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Kafka messaging, and AI-driven tools like Devin, Co-pilot, Gemini.
Experience with Elastic Search, NoSQL databases, caching solutions, and test-driven development.
Strong skills in designing and optimizing software for performance and stability.
Expertise in troubleshooting, problem-solving, authentication, authorization, and security.