**Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst** is a senior Java developer role, responsible for building out the firm’s strategic reference data platforms used by the Institutional Clients Group in Citi. The successful applicant will take ownership of key projects and components and will be responsible for all phases of the SDLC including analysis and design, development, testing and deployment. As a senior developer, the candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance to junior developers, including overseeing their deliverables, provide architectural guidance, enforce Citi best practices, and conduct code reviews. A potential candidate will need to understand system and enterprise architecture concepts and will be expected to understand how all components fit together and impact one another. They will work with a global and diverse team of peers as well as liaise closely with Business Analyst, Production Support, and Infrastructure teams. **Required qualification / skills** Experience in the following technologies: + Java (Core, JDBC, MT, Collections, I/O), Spring Boot + Strong understanding of SQL/PL-SQL on Oracle DB + Cloud native microservices + Tomcat or WebLogic application server, container platform based on Kubernetes + REST web services, Kafka, Redis + Unix commands and Korn shell scripting. + Familiarity with standard data structures and algorithms. + Thorough understanding of usage of the fundamental concepts like Exception Handling, Static block/variables/classes, OOPS concepts, Collections, Multi-Threading, Web services, Design Patterns + Experience using the following – JIRA, uDeploy, SonarQube, TeamCity, Artifactory, Git (Bitbucket) + Logical thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills; innovative and solutions oriented + Effective time management skills to manage multiple priorities with flexibility on time zones and timelines + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + A minimum of 6 years’ application development experience + A minimum of 2 years’ team lead experience + Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent work experience **Responsibilities** : + Deliver assigned development projects within agreed schedule, quality and scope expectations + Participate in all stages of the SDLC within an agile Scrum environment + Form partnership with technology vendors and gain deep understanding of products + Interact with senior management to define and drive architectural direction + Interact with PMO and translate reported problems/issues into JIRA items to implement + Enhance/Re-architect existing components to satisfy new requirements in terms of performance and scalability + Provide level 3 (escalation) support for the application **Preferred Skills and Experience:** + Experience working with the Scrum methodology + Experience working with a NoSQL database, preferably MongoDB/Redis + Experience developing web frontend using Javascript frameworks (prefer AngularJS, React & VUE) + Exposure to functional programming language like Scala. + Financial services technology experience preferably in reference data domain + Physical and logical data modeling ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location:** Tampa Florida United States ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:** $113,840.00 - $170,760.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ **Anticipated Posting Close Date:** Sep 14, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm) ._ _View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement (https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy) and the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) poster._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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