Java Full Stack Dev Tech Lead

Citi•Mississauga, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Citi is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished candidate for Java Full Stack Dev Tech Lead role in Wholesale Lending Technology team that serves Institutional Credit Management (ICM). It is a leadership position responsible for the strategic direction, establishment, and implementation of new or significantly revised application systems and programs. This role involves driving architectural decisions, managing key stakeholder expectations, and providing hands-on technical guidance to ensure the successful delivery of complex solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in and contribute significantly to the Wholesale Lending Division, gaining extensive exposure to business and technology initiatives aimed at maintaining Citi's leadership position. The environment fosters innovation and operates within a Hybrid-Agile framework.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in building enterprise scale highly componentized applications
Demonstrated experience in Angular, React, and associated testing frameworks (Jest).
Expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Web, Spring Data, coupled with hands-on experience in Threading, Collections, Exception Handling, JDBC, OOD/OOP Concepts, and GoF Design Patterns.
Experience with Messaging-Oriented Middleware (MoM), and Micro-services utilizing REST, with a strong understanding of Kafka and other enterprise messaging systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ).
Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud-ready applications and deployment pipelines on large-scale container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
Strong understanding of CI/CD environments and tools (Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, Code Quality).
Proficient in SQL, particularly Oracle dialect, with comprehensive knowledge of database SQL optimization.
In-depth knowledge of industry standard best practices, design patterns, coding standards, modularity, and prototyping.
Advanced skills in debugging, performance tuning, and optimizing complex enterprise applications.
Thorough understanding and practical experience leading teams within the Agile SDLC framework.
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to lead, influence, and articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate, and project management skills to manage multiple critical deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing applications in Financial Services.
Experience with storage of documents in Documentum, S3 compatible Software Defined Storage (SDS) systems.
Experience with application servers like Tomcat, Jetty, Apache HTTPD.
Experience with APM tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics.
Experience with distributed caches like Hazelcast, MemCached, Redis.
Experience working with Gen AI Integrations.

Responsibilities

Provide vision and strategic direction for the full stack development across Angular/React, Java, and Spring Boot ecosystems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
Lead the detailed design and architectural blueprinting of scalable, resilient, and performant solutions, leveraging deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices architectures.
Work with engineers onshore, offshore and matrix teams to implement a business solution. Mentor, and manage high-performance engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Proactively engage with senior business stakeholders, product owners, and other technology groups to understand requirements, manage expectations, communicate progress, and influence strategic decisions.
Provide hands-on expertise in complex coding challenges, code reviews, and technical problem-solving. Guide teams in implementing best practices.
Champion and enforce high standards for code quality, security, and maintainability. Drive the adoption of industry best practices, design patterns, coding standards, and modularity across all development efforts.
Continuously evaluate and advocate for the adoption of new development tools, libraries, and approaches to enhance delivery quality, efficiency, and system resilience.
Implement stringent security practices, analyze applications for vulnerabilities, and lead efforts in ensuring compliance with Citi's security policies and standards.
Act as a primary escalation point for complex technical issues, exercise expert judgment to identify root causes, analyze information, and implement effective, sustainable solutions.