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Java Fullstack Tech Lead - Vice President

Citi
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026
💰 $170,760/yr($113,840/yr$170,760/yr)

About the role

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer with 10 + years of experience to drive modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working.

This role requires deep expertise in system design, hands-on coding, and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

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 ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

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

  • Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (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.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 10+  years of strong hands-on experience in coding Java, Angular, SpringBoot, Kafka, Oracle

  • Deep expertise in system design and microservices architecture.

  • Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and automation-first mindset to ensure high test coverage and reliability.

  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

  • Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.

  • Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.

  • Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

  • Familiarity with Caching Solutions & Tooling

  • Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or Engineering, Computer Science or related fields; equivalent experience

  • Master’s degree preferred


This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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