Java/J2EE Technical Lead - Vice President

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled **Java/J2EE Technical Lead** at the **C13 (Vice President)** level to join our Technology organization.

The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of complex enterprise-grade applications using **Java, Spring, Angular, React, Oracle, Kafka, IBM MQ, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), ECS/OpenShift** , and **Microservices** architectures.

This role requires a strong engineering mindset, leadership capability, and a passion for building resilient, high-performance financial systems. **Key Responsibilities** **Technical Leadership** + Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of enterprise Java/J2EE applications.

+ Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to a team of 5-10 software engineers. + Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and champion engineering best practices including **TDD** and **BDD** . + Drive architectural decisions across microservices, API design, and UI layers.

**Backend Development** + Design and develop scalable **Java (11/17)** and **Spring Boot / Spring Framework** microservices. + Build RESTful APIs and integrate with enterprise messaging platforms - **Apache Kafka** and **IBM MQ** .

+ Deploy and manage applications on **WebSphere Application Server (WAS)** and container platforms ( **ECS / OpenShift / Kubernetes** ). + Develop and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, and schema designs using **Oracle Database** .

**Frontend Development** + Collaborate with UI teams on **Angular** and **React** based Single Page Applications (SPAs). + Ensure seamless API integration between backend microservices and frontend layers. + Enforce UI coding standards, component reusability, and accessibility compliance.

**Microservices & Architecture** + Architect and deliver **cloud-native microservices** following domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven architecture patterns. + Design inter-service communication using synchronous REST and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, IBM MQ).

+ Ensure services meet enterprise standards for scalability, resilience, and fault tolerance. + Lead migration of monolithic applications to microservices architecture where applicable. **Messaging & Integration** + Design and implement **Kafka-based** event streaming pipelines for real-time data processing.

+ Configure and manage **IBM MQ** queues, topics, channels, and listeners for enterprise messaging. + Ensure message reliability, ordering, idempotency, and dead-letter handling. **Quality Assurance & Test Automation** + Champion a **test-first culture** across the engineering team.

+ Lead development of unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites using **JUnit 5** , **Mockito** , **Selenium** , and **Cucumber** . + Implement and maintain test automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines. + Drive code coverage targets (>80%) and quality gate compliance via **SonarQube** .

**DevOps & Delivery** + Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, and container orchestration tools. + Deploy microservices on **ECS (Elastic Container Service)** and/or **OpenShift** clusters. + Ensure deployment health through monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling.

**Collaboration & Governance** + Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA leads, and infrastructure teams. + Participate in architecture review boards and contribute to technology standards. + Ensure solutions comply with security, risk, and audit requirements.

**Required Qualifications** **Education** + **Bachelor's degree** in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (required). + **Master's degree** preferred. **Experience** + **10+ years** of hands-on software engineering experience. + **5+ years** in a technical lead or senior engineering capacity.

+ Proven experience in **financial services / banking technology** environments preferred.

**Technical Skills** **Category** **Technologies / Skills** **Core Languages** Java (11/17), J2EE, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript **Backend Frameworks** Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Batch, Hibernate, JPA **Frontend Frameworks** Angular (12+), React (17/18), HTML5, CSS3, RxJS, Redux **Messaging & Streaming** Apache Kafka, IBM MQ (MQ Series) **Application Servers** WebSphere Application Server (WAS), Tomcat, JBoss **Databases** Oracle (PL/SQL, RAC), PostgreSQL, Redis **Container & Cloud** ECS (AWS Elastic Container Service), OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker **Testing & QA** JUnit 5, Mockito, Selenium, Cucumber, REST Assured, SonarQube **Test Automation** CI-integrated test pipelines, BDD frameworks, Performance Testing (JMeter) **CI/CD & DevOps** Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Git, Nexus/Artifactory **Security** OAuth 2.

0, JWT, SSL/TLS, Vault, LDAP **Architecture Patterns** Microservices, Event-Driven, CQRS, API Gateway, Circuit Breaker **Methodologies** Agile/Scrum, SAFe, TDD, BDD, DevSecOps **Preferred Qualifications** + Hands-on experience deploying on **AWS ECS with Fargate** or **EC2-backed clusters** .

+ Experience with **IBM MQ** administration and advanced configuration (clustering, SSL, HA). + Familiarity with **Kafka Streams** , **Schema Registry** , and **Confluent Platform** . + Exposure to **Oracle RAC** , **GoldenGate** , or **Data Guard** for high availability.

+ Knowledge of **API Gateway** patterns (Apigee, AWS API Gateway). + Experience with **Citi internal platforms** such as Helix, Lightspeed Enterprise (LSE), or COIN. + Certifications: **Oracle Certified Professional (Java SE)** , **AWS Certified Developer/Solutions Architect** , **Kafka Certified Developer** .

**Leadership & Behavioral Competencies** + Strong technical judgment with the ability to make sound architectural decisions under ambiguity. + Proven ability to lead, coach, and grow engineering talent. + Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Collaborative and inclusive team leader with a continuous improvement mindset. + High accountability and ownership for engineering delivery and quality. + Passion for emerging technologies and innovation in financial services.

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