Java Developer

Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. The Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities. Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor’s degree with a relevant major (Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar) 5+ years of experience in design and development of high performance, low-latency, multi-threaded applications. Extensive hands-on development experience in Java. Demonstrated ability to learn new business concepts and technologies. Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required Technical: Solid understanding of software development fundamentals including data structures, design patterns and object-orientated programming. Proficiency in core Java (5+ years of experience) with demonstrable success in developing multi-threaded applications and expert level knowledge in data structures, algorithms, collections, and error handling. Spring Framework (and Spring Boot): This is almost non-negotiable for enterprise Java development. Expertise in Spring Boot for rapid application development, Spring MVC for web applications, Spring Data JPA for persistence, and Spring Security for authentication / authorization. Microservices Architecture: Understanding how to design, develop, and deploy independent, loosely coupled services, which is a common pattern for applications running on ECS. RESTful APIs: Designing, developing, and consuming RESTful web services using Java and Spring Boot. Build Tools: Maven or Gradle for project management and build automation. Proven ability to develop clean, testable code. Understanding of relational database concepts and knowledge in SQL. Experience with Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Gradle and CI/CD tools, e.g. TeamCity and UrbanCode Deploy. Experience with Linux/Unix. Knowledge on cloud technologies e.g. Artifactory, Docker and OpenShift. Knowledge of fixed income products, customer and broker market platforms and trading protocols desirable. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we’ll provide you By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more. Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. #LI-MR