**About the Role:** We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to lead the adoption of modern engineering practices and drive technology transformation within our teams. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while upholding best-in-class engineering standards, including test automation, security, and modern methodologies. This role demands 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 methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD. + Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability. + Apply BDD, 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:** **Must-Have Skills** + 8+ years of strong hands-on experience in coding Java, Multi threading, REST API , SpringBoot, Hibernate ,Kafka, SQL (Oracle), Git. + Hands on experience with UI technology like Angular, JavaScript. + Hands on experience with Junits, Karate Framework & Cucumber. + Deep expertise in design pattern , system design and microservices architecture. + Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and an 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 (Openshift, 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. **Good-to-Have Skills** + Experience with event-driven architecture , domain driven design & distributed systems. + Familiarity with caching solutions and tooling. **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ _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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