Senior Java Microservices Developer
Citi · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Financial Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Design and develop scalable, cloud-native microservices using Java and Spring Boot while managing deployments on Red Hat OpenShift. Ensure robust application security, database integration, and automated CI/CD pipeline maintenance.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional experience in Java and Spring Boot development. Candidates must possess strong expertise in containerization, service mesh technologies, and modern CI/CD platforms.
Full description
Key Responsibilities
Microservices Design & Development
- Design and develop scalable, cloud-native microservices using Java (17/21) and the Spring Boot framework.
- Utilize the Helix Platform to build, package, and deploy standalone components, reusable blueprints, and serverless Knative Functions.
- Ensure clean code architecture, adhering to enterprise design patterns, SOLID principles, and RESTful API standards.
Cloud Orchestration & Service Mesh
- Deploy, manage, and scale microservices on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and Kubernetes.
- Configure and manage service-to-service communication, traffic routing, and observability using Service Mesh (Istio-based control plane).
- Define and maintain Helm charts for consistent, repeatable application deployments across environments.Database Integration & Management
- Integrate microservices with Citi's Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform.
- Work with relational and non-relational databases, including:• PostgreSQL as a Service (PGaaS) (utilizing PG Vector for advanced search capabilities).
- MongoDB as a Service (MaaS) (leveraging multi-datacenter high availability and sharding).
- Oracle as a Service (OraaS) (ensuring high-availability and automated scaling).
Security & Secret Management
- Implement robust application security and credential management using HashiCorp Vault.
- Configure and manage Vault roles (Kubernetes ServiceAccounts, AppRoles, and PKI roles) to secure application secrets.
- Utilize Vault Agent sidecars in Kubernetes/OpenShift to dynamically inject and render secrets into application pods.
CI/CD & DevOps Automation
- Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Lightspeed Enterprise (Tekton and Harness) and Lightspeed Classic (Jenkins shared libraries and uDeploy).
- Integrate automated quality and security gates into the build process, including SonarQube for code quality, Checkmarx for static analysis, and Snyk for vulnerability scanning.
- Manage source code repositories using Bitbucket and GitHub Enterprise, adhering to branch protection rules and pull request workflows.
Required Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Java Expertise: 5+ years of professional software development experience with Java (17 or higher) and Spring Boot / Spring Cloud.
- Containerization: Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift (OCP).
- Service Mesh: Hands-on experience with Istio or equivalent Service Mesh technologies for traffic management and observability.
- Database Systems: Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Oracle.
- Security: Experience with HashiCorp Vault (secret engines, Vault Agent, and role-based access control).
- CI/CD Tools: Experience with modern CI/CD platforms such as Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, and uDeploy.
- Testing & Quality: Strong commitment to quality, with experience in JUnit, Mockito, SonarQube, and security scanning tools (Snyk, Checkmarx).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within a large-scale financial institution or highly regulated enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with GenAI integrations and platforms (e.g., R2D2, Stylus Workspaces).
- Experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
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