Senior Java Developer with Kotlin - Vice President

The Senior Java Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Prime Brokerage Technology provides solutions that underpin the operations of our clients and traders that provide the foundation of our Prime Finance business. This is an area of great opportunity and is a major growth target for Citi – with technology providing the key to unlock this potential.

Responsibilities:

• Own and develop core components for the Prime Brokerage platform using Java/Kotlin.

• Provide technical leadership to an agile team, mentoring developers and establishing best practices for coding, testing, and CI/CD.

• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in SDLC and DevOps, using metrics like DORA to boost efficiency.

• Lead system architecture, design, planning, and estimation discussions with technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of all project and technical documentation.

• Proactively identify, mitigate, and solve complex risks throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Manage production support, analyze issue patterns, and lead efforts to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Technical Experience:

• Java & Test-Driven Development are essential.

• Experience in any number of additional technologies (listed below) is advantageous:

• Kotlin

• Cloud Technologies (Kubernetes, Open Shift)

• Messaging Technologies (Kafka, Solace, TIBCO)

• Database / Data Store / Data Query Technologies (SQL Server, Trino, Mongo, S3)

• Observability Technologies (Open Telemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana)

Recommended Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role

• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred

------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family Group:

Technology

------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family:

Applications Development

------------------------------------------------------ ## Time Type:

Full time

------------------------------------------------------ ## Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States:

------------------------------------------------------ ## Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

------------------------------------------------------ ## Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

------------------------------------------------------ ## Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

------------------------------------------------------ ## Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 03, 2026

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