Java Fullstack Tech Lead - Vice President
CitiAbout 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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Primary Location:
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