Senior Engineering Lead – Java

Citi

. Lead multiple engineering teams to achieve established delivery goals .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timePune • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams and providing technical solutions for complex business problems, with a strong focus on application systems analysis, microservices architecture, and compliance management. Proficient in managing multi-location teams and driving strategic goals through effective communication and influence.

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Java/J2EE DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureCloud Infrastructure ManagementAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentDistributed SystemsRDBMSSpring BootEvent-Driven ArchitectureAI ToolsData Integration PracticesWorkflow Management EnginesPerformance EvaluationsApplication Systems Analysis

Soft Skills

Team ManagementAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailInfluencing SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesAtlassian ToolsOpenShiftAWSDockerKubernetesKafkaSparkFlinkJira Software

Industry Keywords

Compliance ManagementControls TechnologyEnterprise Issue ManagementPerformance StandardsTechnical Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerJ2EEJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBOpenShiftOraclePostgresRDBMSSparkSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multiple engineering teams to achieve established delivery goals
Conduct personnel duties including performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions
Provide strategic influence and technical leadership while monitoring end results
Resolve issues using in-depth knowledge of applications development and related procedures
Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards
Integrate applications development expertise with the overall technology function
Establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team
Lead application systems analysis and programming activities for the Enterprise Issue Management (EIM) / Controls Technology platform
Provide evaluative judgment in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations using internal and external sources
Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions and communicate with external parties as necessary
Assess and manage risk, drive compliance with laws and regulations, adhere to policy, escalate and report control issues transparently
Supervise others and create accountability for maintaining required standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of relevant experience providing technical solutions and architectures for complex business problems
10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE, Full Stack, JTA/JPA/ORM technologies, and Enterprise Architecture
Strong experience designing and developing distributed, microservices architecture-driven enterprise applications
Strong background leading and mentoring development teams toward strategic goals
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong team management skills
Experience with workflow/business process management engines such as jBPM and Rules Engines in an enterprise controls or compliance context
Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
Strong experience with RDBMS, Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
Experience using AI tools such as Copilot and Devin; understanding of Agentic AI and RAG frameworks
Multiple years of experience with Spring Boot
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Tekton, Harness, CircleCI, and Jenkins
Architecture experience building horizontally scalable, highly available, highly resilient, and low-latency applications
Experience with cloud infrastructure, including OpenShift and AWS
Experience with event-driven design and architecture, including Kafka, Spark, and Flink
Multiple years of experience with cloud-native development and container orchestration tools such as Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe
Experience managing multi-location teams
Experience working in diverse, multiple-stakeholder environments
Experience with Atlassian tools including Jira Software and Confluence
Experience with data integration practices
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Diversity and equal opportunity commitment
Opportunities for personal development
Growth and progress opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities