Senior Backend Principal Developer

Citi

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$142,320–$213,480 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $178k
$132k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $148,750–$221,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Citi

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

Citi currently has 370 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 346 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Principal Developer

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The Senior Backend Principal Developer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing and implementing critical backend services within an integrated digital experience platform serving hundreds of thousands of clients daily. This role involves driving the development of scalable, secure, and resilient solutions using modern programming languages like Java and frameworks such as Docker and Kubernetes. Key responsibilities include providing strategic direction in architecture, ensuring robust security measures, optimizing system performance, integrating diverse applications via HTTPS interfaces, mentoring senior developers, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience in backend software development, expertise in distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful API design, along with strong knowledge of cloud-native principles and database technologies.

Skills

Java Docker Kubernetes AWS GCP OAuth2 OpenID Connect RESTful APIs Microservices Oracle NoSQL Unix Caching solutions AI adoption ReactJS Content Security Policy CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for backend development.
  • Design and develop high-performance, fault-tolerant backend services using modern frameworks.
  • Lead the definition and evolution of scalable, secure backend architecture.
  • Implement robust security measures including SSO and centralized entitlements.
  • Optimize backend systems for speed and efficiency with caching strategies.
  • Architect solutions for integrating diverse applications into a unified platform.

What we're looking for

  • 6-10 years of experience in backend software development with a focus on large-scale enterprise platforms.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java and modern backend frameworks, including distributed systems and microservices architectures.
  • Proven experience with cloud-native principles, Docker, Kubernetes, and major cloud providers (GCP, AWS).
  • Deep understanding of identity and access management solutions, including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of database technologies, both relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to influence technical decisions across diverse teams.

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