Senior Java Technical Lead - Vice President

This Java Technical Lead role is a senior-level software engineering leadership role embedded within Citi's Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing technology organization, responsible for driving platform modernization and delivering strategic, business-critical capabilities across a global clearing infrastructure. The position sits at the intersection of hands-on Java development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering leadership supporting real-time message flows from global futures markets while leading the replacement of legacy product processors. The ideal candidate will bring deep enterprise engineering expertise, a track record of leading distributed teams, and a demonstrated commitment to AI-assisted software development practices. This role offers a compelling opportunity to shape the future of a mission-critical capital markets platform at one of the world's leading global financial institutions. Responsibilities • Deliver strategic initiatives within the ETD Clearing portfolio using Agile methodologies, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes. • Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications, APIs, and services aligned with Citi's architecture and engineering standards. • Perform hands-on Java-based development and provide L3 production support for the core ETD Clearing platform, including real-time message flows from global futures markets. • Drive platform transformation efforts, including the replacement of legacy product processors and the adoption of modern cloud, containerization, and distributed systems technologies. • Champion the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate development cycles, automate processes, and improve troubleshooting efficiency. • Establish and maintain CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to enhance platform stability, reliability, and time-to-market. • Collaborate with engineering teams across global regions including Pune, India and with ETD technology leads to coordinate release planning and delivery. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, promote technical best practices, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. • Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, QA, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reusable enterprise capabilities. • Manage technical risk, application health, and regulatory compliance in alignment with Citi's standards for client and asset protection. • Drive engineering excellence through automation, testability, reusability, and operational rigor across the full software development lifecycle. Qualifications • 10-15 years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in complex, global environments. • Deep expertise in Java-based application development, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems design. • Hands-on experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Solace in high-throughput, low-latency environments. • Proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native applications on container platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker. • Strong understanding of API design, application security, and authentication and authorization frameworks, with a commitment to secure software development practices. • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and performance monitoring using technologies such as Git, Maven/Gradle, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana. • Experience with caching and performance optimization technologies such as Redis or Couchbase. • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted software engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or Devin to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery velocity. • Proven track record working in Agile environments, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers across globally distributed teams. • Experience within financial services, preferably supporting Trade Processing, Clearing, Middle Office, or related capital markets platforms. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results under tight timelines. • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across business and technology organizations. • Experience with Spring Cloud and cloud-native Java technologies is preferred. • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and high-volume, low-latency systems within capital markets is preferred. Education • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, related degree, or equivalent relevant experience. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. 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