Lead Full Stack Java Developer - Vice President

The Lead Full Stack Java Developer with 6-10 years of experience is responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
• Resolve a variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Technical Skill Requirements

• Frontend (Client-Side)
  • HTML5/CSS3: The foundational languages for structuring and styling web content.
  • JavaScript/TypeScript: Essential for interactive and dynamic web pages.
  • Frontend Frameworks/Libraries
    • React: A declarative, component-based JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
  • Build Tools
    • Webpack/Vite: Module bundlers for JavaScript applications.
    • NPM/Yarn: Package managers for JavaScript.
• Backend (Server-Side)
  • Programming Language
    • Java: The primary language for backend logic and APIs.
  • Frameworks
    • Spring Framework (especially Spring Boot): The most popular and comprehensive framework for building enterprise-grade Java applications, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and web applications. Spring Boot simplifies application development and deployment.
    • Jakarta EE (formerly Java EE): A platform for developing enterprise applications, though less commonly used for new microservices architectures compared to Spring Boot.
    • Quarkus: A Kubernetes-native Java framework tailored for GraalVM and OpenJDK, optimizing Java for microservices, containers, and serverless environments.
  • Web Servers
    • Apache Tomcat: A widely used open-source web server and servlet container for Java applications.
  • API Development
    • RESTful APIs: Common architectural style for designing networked applications.
    • GraphQL: An API query language and runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data.
  • Databases
    • Relational Databases
      • NoSQL/SQL Database: A widely used commercial relational database.
    • Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) / Data Access
      • Hibernate: A robust ORM framework for Java.
      • Spring Data JPA: Simplifies data access layer development with Spring and JPA.
    • Cloud Platforms
      • Openshift
  • DevOps & Cloud
    • Version Control
      • Git: Distributed version control system (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
    • Build Tools
      • Maven: A powerful project management and comprehension tool.
      • Gradle: A flexible build automation tool.
    • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
      • Jenkins: An open-source automation server for CI/CD pipelines.
      • GitLab CI/CD: Integrated CI/CD within GitLab.
      • GitHub Actions: Workflow automation directly in GitHub repositories.
    • Containerization & Orchestration
      • Docker: For packaging applications into portable containers.
      • Kubernetes: For automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
    • Monitoring & Logging
      • Prometheus & Grafana: For metrics collection and visualization.
      • ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana): For centralized logging.
      • Splunk: Enterprise platform for collecting, searching, and analyzing machine data.
    • Other Important Technologies
      • Caching: Redis, Ehcache, Caffeine.
      • Message Brokers: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ.
      • Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Selenium, Cucumber.
      • Security: Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT.

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

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