Senior Java Developer Solution Architect - Vice President

Citigroup

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Base: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
6+ years enterprise system experience
Java 17+ and spring boot expertise
Cloud-native microservices architecture
Citigroup is seeking a Senior Java Developer Solution Architect with over 6 years of experience to lead the technical design and delivery of complex systems in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java, cloud-native architectures, and engineering leadership, while also contributing to the growth of the team

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to lead the architectural design and delivery of mission-critical distributed systems for a global financial institution.
  • You will partner with product, security, and platform teams to build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions while mentoring senior engineers.
  • The position requires translating complex business needs into technical roadmaps and communicating trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Citigroup is seeking a Senior Java Developer Solution Architect with over 6 years of experience to lead the technical design and delivery of complex systems in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java, cloud-native architectures, and engineering leadership, while also contributing to the growth of the team.

Salary

Base: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Global benefits designed to support well-being and growth

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years enterprise system experience
  • Java 17+ and Spring Boot expertise
  • Cloud-native microservices architecture
  • Kubernetes and container orchestration
  • Event streaming with Kafka or Pulsar
  • AWS/Azure/GCP platform design
  • Secure-by-default API patterns

Nice-to-have

  • Domain knowledge in payments or banking
  • Experience with service mesh technologies
  • Knowledge of Agentic Architecture and GenAI
  • Familiarity with CQRS and event sourcing
  • Shift-left security and threat modeling
  • Serverless computing experience
  • Schema registry and CDC implementation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 7+ years in Java and Spring at scale
  • Proven leadership of architectural forums
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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