Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead - Vice President

Citi · Pune Maharashtra India

Pune Maharashtra IndiaSeniorPosted 27 Oct 2026Last checked 11 Nov 2026

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About the role

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead (C13 level) to design, build, and maintain high-volume data and trade reporting applications in the Capital Markets regulatory space. You will lead technical design, write clean code, tune query performance, and guide junior developers. Key Responsibilities Design & Coding: Build and enhance scalable, robust backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, and microservices for regulatory transaction reporting. Data Integration & Mapping: Ingest, parse, and process high-volume trade data from upstream trading systems using JSON, XML/FpML, and REST APIs. Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot and optimize SQL queries, Oracle databases, and Hive/Big Data pipelines to meet strict regulatory SLAs. Data Quality & Reconciliation: Develop automated data reconciliation, validation checks, and error-handling routines. AI & Modernization: Leverage AI/GenAI tools (prompt engineering, RAG, automated workflows) to streamline data mapping and analysis. Team Leadership: Conduct code reviews, set coding and testing standards, mentor junior/mid-level engineers, and allocate tasks. Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with business analysts, architecture, and compliance teams to translate regulatory rules into technical specifications. Required Skills & Experience 10–14+ years of hands-on experience in Java software development and data platforms. Strong Core Java & Spring Boot: Multithreading, collections, concurrency, microservices, and RESTful APIs. Advanced SQL & Database Tuning: Deep experience with Oracle and Hive; strong ability to read execution plans and tune slow queries. Data Formats: Hands-on experience parsing and transforming JSON, XML, and complex nested data structures. Data Quality & ETL: Experience with data mapping, warehousing concepts, ETL pipelines, and reconciliation frameworks. Tooling: GitHub, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Tekton). Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. Good to Have / Preferred Direct experience with Capital Markets regulatory reporting regimes (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, CFTC Re-write). Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka / MQ). Working knowledge or interest in AI/GenAI (LLMs, RAG, Prompt Engineering). Exposure to Python, Snowflake, Databricks, or Cloud platforms. ------------------------------------------------------ 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.------------------------------------------------------

Skills mentioned

  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Spring Boot
  • CI/CD
  • Kafka
  • Snowflake
  • LLMs
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices

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