Citi

We are looking for a Senior Big Data Developer to build and maintain - Platform Modernization, Transformation Programs

You’ll be part of a Core Accounts Data team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, upholding best-in-class engineering standards and modern methodologies.

This role involves understanding business requirements, developing technical solutions, collaborating with other business partners and developers, breaking down acceptance criteria to understand team backlog deliverables, complexities, and risks, and contributing effectively to an agile team.

The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications
• Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed system
• Follow best-in-class Big Data Applications design standards, security considerations, scalability, maintainability and resource utilization aspects
• Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, DevOps principles and a culture of continuous delivery and improvement
• Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Ability of analyzing the results across the environment and finding potential or existing errors in code/builds
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience and excellent understanding of Bigdata and Spark ecosystem
• Proficiency in Apache Spark development with Scala
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Experience in building Spark Streaming and Batch/Live streaming applications
• Experience of working with Linux Scripting, Kafka, Git, Maven, SSH
• Well versed with creating and debugging Scala code in IntelliJ IDEA
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/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.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New Castle Delaware United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 24, 2025

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