Senior Java Developer

Citi

Citi

Software Engineering

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Posted on May 15, 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, high-performance, and scalable Java-based applications. You will work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver cutting-edge software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and implement new features and functionalities for Java-based applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code in Java.
  • Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
  • Identify and implement performance improvements and optimizations.
  • Stay up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends, applying them to projects as appropriate.
  • Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in Java development.
  • Strong proficiency in Java 8+ (including features like Lambdas, Streams, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
  • Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA).
  • Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate, JPA).
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Experience with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js) for full-stack roles.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Understanding of testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).

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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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