Java Full Stack Developer -VP

Join Citi, a leading global bank, in shaping the future of financial technology. Our Global Technology team delivers innovative solutions to nearly 200 million customer accounts worldwide. We value talent, passion, and a commitment to excellence in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

This pivotal role blends deep technical leadership with strong analytical and business understanding. You will be responsible for leading the technical direction of critical applications, while also engaging closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, analyze processes, and ensure technical solutions align perfectly with business objectives. This role demands a leader who can bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, driving both innovation and successful delivery.

• Lead the design, architecture, and hands‑on development of highly scalable, resilient, and performant full stack applications using Java (backend) and Angular (frontend).
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, security, performance optimization, and maintainability across the full SDLC.
• Champion the adoption of modern technologies
  , architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event‑driven), and cloud‑native solutions (Open Shift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Mentor and develop senior engineers
  , fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis for critical production issues.
• Contribute to the evolution of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance across multiple projects.

• Act as a primary liaison between technology teams and business stakeholders
  , translating complex business needs and strategic goals into clear, actionable technical requirements and user stories.
• Conduct in-depth business process analysis
  , identifying pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for technological improvement and automation.
• Define and document functional and non‑functional requirements
  , use cases, and process flows, ensuring comprehensive understanding across development and business teams.
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops, interviews, and brainstorming sessions with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Perform gap analysis between current state and desired future state, proposing innovative solutions and recommending optimal system designs.
• Evaluate technical feasibility and business impact of proposed solutions, providing insights and recommendations to both technical and business leadership.
• Ensure that delivered solutions meet business expectations, provide measurable value, and adhere to regulatory and compliance standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field;
  Master’s degree highly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a significant focus on full stack application delivery.
• 5+ years in a senior/lead full stack Java & Angular development role.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (3+ years) in architecting and guiding development efforts for complex enterprise‑level applications.
• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Business Analyst or in a similar role involving extensive business process analysis and requirements definition for software projects.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Java
  , including advanced concepts (concurrency, performance tuning), Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.), and enterprise integration patterns.
• Expertise in modern Angular development (Angular 2+ versions, preferably Angular 10+ and familiarity with Angular 18+ concepts), Type Script, HTML5, CSS3, and Micro Front End Architecture.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) designing and implementing robust RESTful and SOAP Web Services (JAX‑RSC/JAX‑WS) in high‑volume…