Senior Java Engineer (VP) - Belfast
Citigroup Inc., Can be based anywhere
Senior Java Engineer (VP) - Belfast
Salary Not Specified
Citigroup Inc., Can be based anywhere
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 day ago, 6 Nov | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 018f97ad5f3f4287887f8d56f8b74bd5
Full Job Description
- Ownership and delivery on a variety of components (Java/Kotlin) within the Core Prime Brokerage platform. Hands-on Development.
- Provide technical leadership for an agile development team, championing best practices in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Foster a culture of quality through developer-led automated testing initiatives. Drive continuous improvement in SDLC, agile and DevOps processes using key performance indicators, including DORA metrics, to enhance team efficiency and software delivery.
- Lead design, planning and estimation discussions within the team and with partners from across the department along with business stakeholders.
- Conduct high-level system analysis and architecture design, ensuring alignment with business requirements, technical standards and the overall architecture blueprint.
- Facilitate requirement gathering and translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of project and technical documentation.
- Identify and mitigate risks throughout the SDLC, proposing solutions to complex problems.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Oversee production support processes, collaborating with operations and business stakeholders. Analyze issue patterns to drive improvements. Guide documentation efforts, maintain on-call rotations and lead post-mortems. Lead efforts to resolve root-causes and enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership and serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers, analysts and graduates., Ownership and delivery on a variety of components (Java/Kotlin) within the Core Prime Brokerage platform. Hands-on Development.
- Provide technical leadership for an agile development team, championing best practices in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Foster a culture of quality through developer-led automated testing initiatives. Drive continuous improvement in SDLC, agile and DevOps processes using key performance indicators, including DORA metrics, to enhance team efficiency and software delivery.
- Lead design, planning and estimation discussions within the team and with partners from across the department along with business stakeholders.
- Conduct high-level system analysis and architecture design, ensuring alignment with business requirements, technical standards and the overall architecture blueprint.
- Facilitate requirement gathering and translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of project and technical documentation.
- Identify and mitigate risks throughout the SDLC, proposing solutions to complex problems.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Oversee production support processes, collaborating with operations and business stakeholders. Analyze issue patterns to drive improvements. Guide documentation efforts, maintain on-call rotations and lead post-mortems. Lead efforts to resolve root-causes and enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership and serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers, analysts and graduates. Technical Experience:
- Java & Test-Driven Development are essential. Experience in any number of additional technologies (listed below) is advantageous:
- Kotlin
- Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Open Shift)
- Messaging Technologies (Kafka, Solace, TIBCO)
- Database / Data Store / Data Query Technologies (SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3)
- Observability Technologies (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana)
Relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role - Java & Test-Driven Development are essential.
- Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
- Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
- Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
- Experience in any number of additional technologies (listed below) is advantageous:
- Kotlin
- Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Open Shift)
- Messaging Technologies (Kafka, Solace, TIBCO)
- Database / Data Store / Data Query Technologies (SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3)
- Observability Technologies (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana)
Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide 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. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. What We do / The Team Prime Brokerage Technology provides solutions that underpin the operations of our clients and traders that provide the foundation of our Prime Finance business. This is an area of great opportunity and is a major growth target for Citi - with technology providing the key to unlock this potential., Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive., Prime Brokerage Technology provides solutions that underpin the operations of our clients and traders that provide the foundation of our Prime Finance business. This is an area of great opportunity and is a major growth target for Citi - with technology providing the key to unlock this potential. - 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A discretional annual performance related bonus
- Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
- Access to an array of learning and development resources
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: