The Senior Java Developer will play a critical role in developing engineering frameworks with a focus on microservice architecture for a global cheque payment platform. This position combines hands-on technical contributions with leadership responsibilities, including defining engineering standards and guiding a scrum team. The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in coding while also owning the platform strategy and ensuring the reliability and security of the system. Additionally, the role involves integrating AI into the platform and engineering workflows.

• Extensive hands-on experience in high-throughput, production-grade Java engineering, including JVM performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs with frameworks such as Spring MVC or Spring Boot.
• Proven experience designing microservices ecosystems, including service decomposition and API design.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in Kafka, including topic design and high-throughput stream processing.
• Practical experience designing resilience patterns such as circuit breakers and disaster recovery.

• Actively code in Java developing reusable frameworks while performing system design and architecture reviews.
• Contribute to the design of distributed, fault-tolerant, real-time systems for high-volume transaction processing.
• Maintain and enforce engineering standards within the scrum team, including Test-Driven Development.
• Define and own the engineering roadmap for modernizing the cheque payment platform.
• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for the core Cheque Processing pillar.

• Citi offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.