Java Fullstack ReactJS Developer - Assistant Vice President

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Job Overview

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong full-stack capabilities to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both front-end and back-end development, demonstrating a passion for building robust, scalable, and user-friendly applications. This role requires a deep understanding of modern software development practices, cloud-native architectures, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

A key function within the Banking and International Clients Technology is the client onboarding process at CITI. Our team is responsible for the technology platform that orchestrates the client onboarding functions of multiple business domains. We empower clients and operations teams with interactive tools, APIs and real-time information to automate and streamline onboarding workflows across areas such as Legal, Credit, KYC and Account opening.

We are looking for talented technologists to help build the future of global Client Onboarding Platform as well as addressing the current needs on the existing platform. This role offers high visibility and will make a significant impact on the client onboarding experience, helping shape the future of how we serve our clients

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex software solutions across the full stack, with a strong focus on both front-end user interfaces and back-end services.
• Develop responsive and highly interactive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks such as ReactJS.
• Build and maintain scalable and high-performance back-end services using Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Implement and contribute to microservices architecture, ensuring effective communication and integration between services.
• Integrate real-time messaging systems to handle high-throughput data processing and ensure low-latency communication within applications.
• Collaborate with product owners, UI/UX designers, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical designs and functional features.
• Design, develop, and optimize database schemas and queries for relational databases, with strong knowledge of Oracle and SQL databases.
• Utilize containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) for efficient application deployment and management.
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
• Contribute to cloud deployment strategies and operations, ensuring applications are resilient, scalable, and secure in cloud environments.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues across front-end and back-end systems.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to enhance product capabilities.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with significant hands-on experience in full-stack development.
• Strong expertise in front-end development with demonstrable experience in React.
• Proficiency in core web technologies including HTML5 and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework for building robust back-end applications.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying microservices.
• Hands-on experience with real-time messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Solid understanding of relational databases, particularly Oracle and SQL, including schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Experience with Kotlin is a plus.
• Proficiency in containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with CI/CD platforms, such as Jenkins, for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Experience with cloud deployments on major platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with performance monitoring and logging tools.