Full Stack Java Developer Junior

Job description

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 ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Digital Software Engineering ------------------------------------------------------ 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.

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