Senior Backend Principal Developer00002 Citibank, N.A. • Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Senior Backend Principal Developer
00002 Citibank, N.A.
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
About
Key Responsibilities
Hands‑on technical leader responsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of critical backend services within this integrated digital experience platform, driving development of highly scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for backend development, influencing architectural decisions and technology choices.
Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance, fault‑tolerant backend services and APIs using modern programming languages and frameworks.
Lead the definition and evolution of backend architecture, ensuring alignment with principles of scalability, security, reliability and maintainability in a federated system.
Implement and enforce robust security measures including single sign‑on, centralized entitlements, and adherence to cyber defense standards across all backend components.
Optimize backend systems for speed and efficiency, incorporating caching strategies, asynchronous processing and efficient data access patterns.
Architect and implement solutions for integrating diverse Content Provider applications into the unified platform via HTTPS‑based interfaces.
Mentor senior developers, conduct in‑depth code reviews, and champion best practices in software engineering, including design patterns, testing methodologies and operational excellence.
Serve as subject‑matter expert for complex production issues, leading root cause analysis and resolution efforts for critical backend services.
Partner closely with product management, front‑end teams, architects and infrastructure teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver features end‑to‑end.
Assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding the firm and its clients by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Recommended Qualifications
6-10 years of extensive experience in backend software development, with significant experience in architecting and leading complex, large‑scale enterprise platforms.
Demonstrated experience in a Principal or Lead Developer role, with a strong track record of technical leadership and hands‑on contribution.
Expert‑level proficiency in modern Java backend programming language and associated frameworks.
Deep understanding and practical experience with distributed systems, microservices architectures and RESTful API design.
Proven experience with identity and access management solutions, including SSO protocols, OAuth2, OpenID Connect and fine‑grained authorization.
Solid experience with cloud‑native development principles, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes) and cloud adoption (GCP and AWS).
Strong knowledge of database technologies, including both relational and NoSQL databases.
Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle ambiguous problems and drive solutions.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing technical decisions and collaborating effectively across diverse teams.
Hands‑on experience with other backend technologies: Unix, Oracle, caching solutions and AI adoption. Good knowledge of front‑end integration is a plus: ReactJS, Content Security Policy, corporate design system, ADA compliance.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or university degree or equivalent experience.
Master’s degree preferred.
This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.
Salary: $142,000 - $213,000. In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental and 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.
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Languages
- English
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