Full Stack Java Developer Junior

About this role

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. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.