**About Citi:** Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services. Citi’s Functions Technology is responsible for delivering Technology solutions to Citi's Functions organizations. Functions Technology mission is to optimize Citi's Technology environment by delivering world class applications, driving standardization of the production environment, reducing complexity, optimizing management of systems supporting global functions such as Compliance, Controls, Internal Audit and Risk, and introducing innovative technologies that provide new business capabilities, reduce the technology total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi. The **Core Engineering Java Lead Developer** is responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities. **Responsibilities:** + Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) + Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results. + Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues. + Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards. + Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals. + Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources. + Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties, as necessary. + Collaborate with the business/Technical product owner & SMEs to perform detailed requirements analysis. + Responsible for Components Design, Construction & Unit Testing of assigned components/modules + Perform technical review and resolve any technical challenges. + Coordinate with customer stakeholders and bridge the offshore communication. + Understanding of agile /waterfall development methodologies and test-driven development practices + Responsible for overall deliverables and highlight if any risk. **Job Qualifications and Skillset:** + Minimum of **10 years of experience in Java development in an Enterprise Environment** + In-depth knowledge and understanding of **Core Java, Java EE, Spring boot.** + Excellent Knowledge in **Spring Microservices architecture** and design patterns + In-depth knowledge of Multithreading , Concurrency, JPA , Hibernate + Extensively used **Eclipse or IntelliJ** + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills + Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. + Knowledge of Python, **PySpark** and working in **Big Data** environment is a huge plus. + The role requires an individual who is results-focused, proactive, highly collaborative, confident under pressure, and has demonstrated skills in both solution evangelism and expectation management. + In-depth knowledge of website design and programming + Knowledge of hardware and operating systems (Unix-based systems) + Knowledge of event-based architecture , JMS + Understanding of relational databases (Oracle) + Agile experience with application servers and web application servers + Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, time-management; planning, negotiation skills and presentation skills are highly desirable. **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent discipline ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location:** Rutherford New Jersey United States ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:** $176,720.00 - $265,080.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. ------------------------------------------------------ **Anticipated Posting Close Date:** Oct 15, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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