Full Stack Java Developer Junior

Citi is seeking a talented and driven Full Stack Software Engineer  to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable enterprise applications. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering end-to-end solutions by building responsive, modern user interfaces using Angular  and robust, resilient backend microservices using Java & Spring Boot .

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-End Application Development:  Design, develop, test, and deploy resilient, scalable full-stack applications with Angular on the front end and Java / Spring Boot microservices on the backend.
- Frontend Architecture:  Build modern, responsive, and accessible web interfaces using Angular (v14+), TypeScript, HTML5/SCSS, and state management libraries (NgRx/RxJS).
- Backend & Microservices Engineering:  Architect and implement RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices following cloud-native principles, secure coding practices, and clean architecture standards.
- Database & Data Management:  Design data models, write optimized queries, and interact with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- CI/CD & DevOps:  Integrate code into automated CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications using Docker, and support deployment onto container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes / OpenShift).
- Quality Assurance & Testing:  Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma, or Cypress to maintain high code coverage and quality gates.
- Code Reviews & Collaboration:  Participate in active peer code reviews, architectural discussions, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
- Security & Compliance:  Ensure software aligns with enterprise security standards, data privacy mandates, vulnerability remediation (e.g., SAST/DAST, SonarQube, Snyk), and regulatory compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Technical Qualifications:

- Core Experience:  2-4 years of professional software development experience in enterprise-grade applications.
- Frontend Expertise:

- Proficiency in Angular  (v12+ / latest versions), TypeScript , JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SCSS.
- Experience in responsive UI design, modular architecture, and frontend performance optimization.

- Backend Expertise:

- Strong foundation in Java (Java 11/17+)  and core object-oriented programming concepts.
- In-depth experience with the Spring Framework  ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud).
- Proven track record of designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs  and microservices.

- Database Systems:

- Practical experience with relational databases ( PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL ) including schema design, indexing, and SQL optimization.
- Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate / Spring Data JPA.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms ( Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift ).
- Experience with messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ ).
- Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-native architecture patterns.
- Familiarity with caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Hazelcast).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with Jira/Confluence.
- Financial services or banking domain knowledge is a plus.

Education:

- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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## Job Family Group:
Technology
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## Job Family:
Digital Software Engineering
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## Time Type:
Full time
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## Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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## Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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