Java Backend Developer – VP

Description The Java Backend Developer will be instrumental in implementing the architecture and the engineering processes and best practices to enable the foundational infrastructure (Accounts, network, compute, storage, observability) required for application hosting in public cloud. This role is responsible for development of microservices, automate infrastructure provisioning and orchestration in public cloud. The ideal candidate has experience in professional software development, designing and creating highly available cloud systems, and can implement cloud strategy. Advanced industry knowledge is key, as well as knowledge in building an engineering organization. The role requires a talented technologist with experience engaging with application developers throughout the full development life-cycle – from inception and design to deployment, operation, and iterative development. Responsibilities:Automate foundational infrastructure for public cloud (Accounts, Network, Compute) Deliver the tooling and capabilities needed to enable our cloud first strategy Provide developer-friendly cloud onboarding, account creation and management for supported cloud providers Ensure compliance to regulations and policy by implementing accurate requirements traceability Develop, cascade, and enforce development and engineering best practices using modern SDLC that enables CI/CD and favors automation, auditability, automated testing, infrastructure and policy as code Develop and advocate for new cloud native solutions to undefined system needs, where no solution is available within the technical community Drive client satisfaction by identifying and developing process improvement and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance of solutions to operations roadmap Ensure requirements/tasks from technology departments and/or end users are communicated to stakeholdersExhibit in-depth understanding of engineering concepts and principlesQualifications:7+ years of equivalent experience 6+ years of Strong hands-on Java development experience (Java 8/Spring Boot Experience implementing secure REST services/microservices Experience with CI/CD build pipelines and toolchain ( Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Harness, Tekton, Maven, Artifactory, Jira) Experience with container technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes platforms ( EKS, GKE, OpenShift) Experience with TDD (Junit, Jasmine, Karma, cucumber, selenium) and automated UI testing frameworks. Knowledge on middleware & distributed messaging (Kafka) Databases (MongoDB and SQL) Familiarity with Domain Driven Design and Event Driven Architecture Hands-on expertise in development and deployment of code over public clouds and container environmentsPreferred Qualifications Understanding of public cloud native services(AWS/GCP) Experience with IaC deployment tools and languages (Terraform) Experience with Security - OAuth and OpenID Connect with JWT Bearer Tokens and Identity Framework. X509 Cert Security / Windows Security with both Java and .NET applications, trust chain security and SAML (SSO) Experience with ELK, Splunk and Prometheus. Experience with workflow engines (BPM, Camunda, jBPM, etc). High Proficiency in Open-Source Technologies/Framework/ToolsEducation:Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Irving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$125, - $188,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 Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Oct 16, 2025------------------------------------------------------