Full Stack Java Developer (Angular/React) – Assistant Vice President at Citi

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and implementation of complex Java-based applications, including integrating and consuming Generative AI capabilities.

• Build scalable microservices and APIs using Java frameworks that connect to and utilize various GenAI models and platforms.

• Develop dynamic and responsive front-end applications using Angular or React to interact with AI-powered backends and present AI-generated content.

• Collaborate with AI specialists, data scientists, and product managers to understand GenAI capabilities and integrate them effectively into user-facing applications.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability, considering the interaction with GenAI services.

• Design, implement, and maintain database schemas and data access layers with extensive experience in Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL) and MongoDB.

• Develop and maintain robust data integration points and infrastructure to support the consumption of GenAI outputs and inputs.

• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, including code quality, security, testing, and documentation.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and technologies.

• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in Java, front-end technologies, cloud computing, and the practical application of Generative AI tools to proactively identify and implement new solutions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the full-stack application.

Qualifications

• 5-8 + years of professional experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on Java 11.

• Proven experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems and microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or similar frameworks.

• Demonstrated expertise in modern front-end development, specifically with Angular or React.

• Strong proficiency in database technologies, with significant hands-on experience in Oracle and MongoDB. This includes schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning for both relational and NoSQL databases.

• Strong understanding and practical experience with consuming and integrating Generative AI services and tools (e.g., using LLMs via APIs, leveraging GenAI for content creation, data synthesis, or intelligent automation).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their relevant services.

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Technical Skills

• Languages: Java (Java 8+, Spring Boot), TypeScript/JavaScript, PL/SQL

• Front-end Frameworks: Angular, React

• Back-end Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful APIs

• GenAI Integration: Experience with APIs of LLMs or other GenAI services (e.g., OpenAI API, Hugging Face APIs, LangChain, LlamaIndex for integration)

• Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP (certification is a plus)

• Databases: Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL), MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis

• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven/Gradle

• Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Slack

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.