SDLC & Release Automation Java/Kotlin Engineer

Key Responsibilities

* Design, build and maintain high-quality backend services.
* Develop APIs and microservices that support strategic engineering platforms.
* Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions.
* Collaborate with engineers, product teams and stakeholders across global locations.
* Champion engineering best practices, code quality and automation.
* Explore and apply emerging AI technologies to improve products and developer experience.

Skills & Experience

Essential

* Strong commercial experience with Java (21+) or Kotlin.
* Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
* Knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Couchbase).
* Experience delivering production-grade software in Agile teams.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

* Microservices and event-driven architecture.
* Apache Kafka.
* Docker and Kubernetes.
* CI/CD and DevOps practices.
* Spring Boot, OpenShift or related cloud-native technologies.
* Experience or interest in AI-assisted software development.

What we’ll provide you

This is a unique role that will put you in the position to be part of a new venture and actively drive change. Every day there will be new challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* A discretional annual performance related bonus
* Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Pension Plan
* Paid Parental Leave
* Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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