Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - AVP

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Software Development & System Design:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.

• Implement trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery.

• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices.

• Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).

• Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices:

• Drive the adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

• Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability.

• Apply BDD, TDD, and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.

• Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security.

• Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.

• Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration:

• Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems.

• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.

• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and production resilience.

• Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in an Apps Development or systems analysis role Hands-on experience in Java 17+, Spring, Spring boot, Hibernate, Design patterns, Microservices, Angular 15+, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

• 2+ years of experience in financial services preferred, with experience building technology solutions on enterprise scale.

• 4+ years of experience in large scale Apps development as a Full Stack developer with experience using modern technology (e.g. Java, J2EE, Angular JS, SQL, Spring, Hibernate, OpenShift).

• Good working knowledge of source code control tools and technologies is a must.

• Strong fundamentals of OOPS (Object Oriented Programming Standards) Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms

• Strong experience developing and architecting integrated solution with non-functional requirements like scalability, high availability, consistency.

• Strong experience with API and Web Services development using REST/SOAP protocols

• Fundamental database concepts and experience with a relational database (MSSQL, Oracle) or NoSQL platforms.

• Ability and willingness to work across multiple tools, frameworks, and technology stacks.

• Fundamental understanding of and experience with cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes

• A good understanding of Standard, Enterprise Design Patterns, and SOLID principles

Required Skills:

• Java 17+

• Spring Core, Sprint Boot, Hibernate

• Junit testing frameworks, Mockito

• Oracle concepts, SQL, PL/SQL

• Angular 15+

Skills that are a plus:

• React

• Familiarity with open source and proprietary tech including Kafka.

• Appian

• BPMN (RHPAM, IBM BAMOE)

• Applied understanding of DevOps, Docker Compose

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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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.

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