Full Stack Developer- Vice President

Overview of the Role

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients' best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We'll enable growth and progress together.

The Full Stack Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java-based applications, with a strong background in leading technical teams. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions and mentor junior developers in best practices and design patterns.

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 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
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level Java applications and microservices.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Translate business requirements into well-architected technical solutions.
• Enforce code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and automated build tools.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.
• Manage technical risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security)
• Experience with Microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and design patterns
• Expertise in SQL and experience with relational databases like Oracle
• Proficient in build tools like Maven or Gradle
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Exposure to message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with React.js / Angular or other frontend frameworks is a plus
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and tools
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
New Castle Delaware United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills
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Other Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Sep 05, 2025

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