Senior Backend Software Engineer - (Java/Spring Boot) - C14 - MISSISSAUGA

Job Description

About Citi:
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides 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.

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.

Overview of the Role:

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer , you will drive innovation and deliver high-quality software solutions by leading the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge applications. You'll take ownership of the full application development lifecycle, from initial concept to production deployment and maintenance, working on multiple concurrent engineering initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in Java, API development, NoSQL databases, and the Spring Boot framework within a cloud environment. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior developers, champion best practices, and explore the potential of emerging technologies like Generative AI to enhance our application capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes
• Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems
• Provide expertise in area of advanced knowledge of applications programming and plan assignments involving large budgets, cross functional project, or multiple projects
• Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design
• Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant Software Development experience in roles such as Senior Software Engineer, Lead Developer, Architect, or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying RESTful APIs, demonstrating a strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Extensive experience with the Java programming language, including object-oriented principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Extensive experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB), including data modeling, querying, performance optimization, and operating in production environments.
• Proficiency in developing applications using the Spring Boot framework.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services related to application deployment, database management, and API gateway.
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior developers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Adaptability and a passion for learning new technologies.
• Strong relationship and consensus-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Generative AI Models (e.g., GPT-3, DALL-E 2, Codex) and their potential applications in areas such as Code Generation, Text Summarization, Content Creation, and Chatbots is a significant advantage.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-3, BERT, or other related technologies (e.g., transformer networks, natural language processing techniques) is a significant advantage.
• Experience with Containerization Technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD Pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Education:

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

Master’s degree preferred

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