Senior Java / Kotlin Developer

Citi

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Work type: On-site
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Salary: $142,320–$213,480 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $178k

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TL;DR · Senior Java / Kotlin Developer

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Senior Java / Kotlin Developer - Prime Brokerage serves as an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst within the Prime Brokerage Technology team. This senior role involves leading applications systems analysis and programming activities to support core trading and client operations. The successful candidate will own and develop core platform components using Java and Kotlin while providing technical leadership to an agile team. Key responsibilities include mentoring developers, establishing CI/CD best practices, managing system architecture, and translating complex business requirements into technical specifications. The role requires expertise in Test-Driven Development and potentially includes experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kafka, Solace, TIBCO, SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3, OpenTelemetry, and the Elastic Stack. This position addresses critical infrastructure needs within the Prime Finance business area by ensuring system performance, scalability, and reliability through proactive risk mitigation and production support.

Skills

Java Kotlin Test-Driven Development Kubernetes Open Shift Kafka Solace TIBCO SQL Server Trino S3 OpenTelemetry Elastic Stack ELK Grafana CI/CD DevOps SDLC

What you'll do

Develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java and Kotlin.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to an agile team of developers.
Establish best practices for coding, testing, and CI/CD processes.
Lead system architecture design, planning, and estimation discussions with stakeholders.
Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Identify, mitigate, and resolve complex risks throughout the software development lifecycle.
Manage production support and lead efforts to improve system performance and reliability.

What we're looking for

6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis roles.
Extensive experience in system analysis and programming of software applications.
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development.
Demonstrated leadership, project management skills, and the ability to adjust priorities quickly.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with Kotlin, Cloud Technologies, Messaging Technologies, Database technologies, or Observability tools (preferred).

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