Lead Java Software Engineer, Citi

Citi

Location:
Ireland, Dublin

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Java Software Engineer to drive our platform modernization initiatives. This is a critical leadership role that requires a strong hands-on engineer with a proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will lead a team of talented engineers, provide technical guidance, and contribute directly to coding efforts for strategic projects focused on migrating and enhancing our core platforms using modern Java, Angular, and microservices architectures.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
provide expert guidance and mentorship to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation
conduct code reviews, ensuring high-quality code, adherence to best practices, and secure coding principles
actively participate in hands-on coding, contributing to the development of critical features and components using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Angular
drive the adoption of new technologies and engineering practices to enhance system performance, reliability, and maintainability
champion and lead platform modernization projects, including migration from monolithic to microservices architectures, cloud-native deployments, and adoption of modern front-end technologies (Angular)
collaborate with architects and product owners to define technical roadmaps and strategic solutions that meet current and future business needs
oversee the entire software development lifecycle for assigned projects, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and post-launch support
collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, DevOps, and other engineering leads
drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, CI/CD)
ensure proper documentation of designs, APIs, and processes

Requirements:

10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 3-5 years in a lead or senior technical role
demonstrated experience in leading significant platform modernization projects
strong background in financial services or a similarly regulated industry is a plus
expert-level proficiency in Java, including Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), and related ecosystems
extensive experience with Microservices architecture, design patterns, distributed systems, API gateways, service discovery, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
strong front-end development skills with Angular (preferably v10+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native application development
proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra)
familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and observability tools
experience with Kafka or other message queuing systems is highly desirable
exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing engineering teams
strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to technical challenges
ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Nice to have:

Strong background in financial services or a similarly regulated industry
experience with Kafka or other message queuing systems

What we offer:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
opportunity to lead a high-impact, transformative project
collaborative and supportive work environment
mentorship and career development opportunities within a leading global bank

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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