Lead Java Backend Engineer - Vice President
Citi (company site, opens in a new tab)10+ yrsChennai, PuneHybridDirect career pageEst. 35–60 LPA
Posted 3d ago
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About This Role
- Lead design and delivery of Java Spring Boot microservices integrating AI automation platforms with Citi’s enterprise systems.
- Define and enforce API-first strategy, including OpenAPI contract-first development and API gateway governance across environments.
- Implement security, observability, and CI/CD pipelines for high-performance, compliant microservices on containerized platforms.
Minimum Requirements
- 10+ years in Java backend development with expert-level skills in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and reactive microservices.
- Experience with API design (OpenAPI 3.x), enterprise integration (Kafka or IBM MQ), and security frameworks including OAuth2, JWT, and HashiCorp Vault.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) and CI/CD pipelines.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Senior individual contributor with hands-on expertise in Java backend microservices and AI platform integration.
- Ability to lead API strategy and collaborate with AI engineers, front-end engineers, and enterprise architects.
- Experienced in delivering secure, scalable, and compliant services within regulated financial or similarly complex environments.