Java Backend Developer, Vice President

Citi

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$142,320–$213,480 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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Above market

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This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $142,300–$195,050 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 264 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 247 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Java Backend Developer, Vice President

The Java Backend Developer, Vice President serves as the Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst within the Technology team. In this senior level role, you will lead applications systems analysis and programming activities, establishing and implementing new or revised systems. You will partner with management teams to define system enhancements, resolve high-impact problems through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, and coach mid-level developers. Your daily work involves developing standards for coding, testing, and debugging while ensuring designs adhere to architecture blueprints. You must utilize Core Java 11/17, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture to build event-driven distributed systems. Required technical skills include REST/SOAP Web Services, Kafka, Docker, SQL, and Python. You will solve complex business problems by integrating architecture and infrastructure to meet specific organizational goals.

What you'll do

  • Establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team.
  • Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities to meet business goals.
  • Identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
  • Resolve high-impact problems through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes and industry standards.
  • Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation based on system flow knowledge.
  • Ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
  • Serve as an advisor and coach to mid-level developers and analysts while allocating their work.
  • Assess business risks to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and internal policies.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6-10 years of hands-on application development experience.
  • Strong experience and knowledge in Core Java 11/17 and J2EE.
  • Solid understanding and experience with Microservices architecture (Spring Boot) and building event-driven distributed architecture.
  • Expertise in Web Services (REST/SOAP), Design Patterns, Concurrency Framework, Kafka, and data structures/Collections.
  • Expert level SQL skills and basic knowledge of Python.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Master’s degree (preferred).
  • Experience with OpenShift, Angular 14, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies (preferred).

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