Core Java Application Developer - Assistance Vice President

Citi

Citi

Software Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted on May 14, 2026

Citi is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer for an Associate Vice President role. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and implementing complex enterprise-level solutions, contributing to critical projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires a strong technical background, a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, and the ability to contribute across the entire software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement complex software solutions using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services.

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust microservices adhering to architectural best practices.

  • Apply hands-on expertise in Core Java, including multi-threading and the Collections framework.

  • Utilize Spring Framework effectively for application development.

  • Work extensively with Oracle databases, including creating and optimizing SQL queries.

  • Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, and design patterns.

  • Contribute to the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

  • Manage source code effectively using tools such as Git or Bitbucket.

  • Promote and apply clean coding principles and maintain high code quality using tools like Sonar.

  • Design and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure solution quality.

  • Analyze and solve complex technical problems efficiently.

Qualifications

  • 8+ Years of experience in developing and implementing complex software solutions.

  • Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and RESTful web services (XML, JSON).

  • Proven experience working with Microservices Architecture.

  • Hands-on experience with Core Java, Multi-threading, Collections framework, and Spring Framework.

  • Strong experience with Oracle, including creating SQL queries.

  • Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, OOP, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Experience with source code management tools (Git or Bitbucket).

  • Understanding of clean coding principles and code quality measurements using tools like Sonar.

  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement unit, integration, and functional tests.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills (Good to have)

  • Understanding of Cloud-native development principles.

  • Experience with Container Orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).

  • Experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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