Job Description

Java Applications Lead Developer

About Citco

Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 6,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients' evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service.


Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community.


A career at Citco isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.

About the Role:

We are currently looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead with experience in Java, front-end, SQL, AWS Cloud, and APIs. Responsibilities will primarily include technical leadership, design of enhancements, and contribution to system releases and third-level support as required. The position is based in our Pune, India office.


This position reports to the HFS IT Development Manager. HFS IT is a global team of IT professionals that are responsible for the development and support of IT applications. The candidate will interact closely with business analysts / product-owners, as well as QA Team and other technical groups and resources within CFS.

Job Duties in Brief:

Provide technical leadership to a team of developers Assist developers on new modules development as well as enhancements and defects fixing Work with various teams to analyze and design new modules Provide estimates and plan development of new features Facilitate communication between development and other teams within the organization Development of new features and code review. Systems documentation and knowledgebase management for support efficiencies Support users by developing documentation and assistance tools Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review. Explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

About You:

7+ years Application development experience in Java 3+ years python experience Experience leading developments team Experience designing and developing complex solutions Vast experience with Spring framework Experience in front-end technologies like JavaScript, React, Angular Good knowledge on SQL and PL/SQL Proficient in ORM frameworks like Hibernate/JPA Experienced in Agile SDLC Ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet deadlines Can resolve technical issues through debugging, research and investigation A team player who is effective working independently and collaboratively Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Unit testing, messaging and SOAP/RESTful APIs Must be self-motivated and driven, with strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

Nice to have:

Knowledge in architecting and implementing cloud-based applications Experience developing micro services Experience with micro-frontends Financial industry Experience Understanding of CICD pipelines Experience with various python libraries and frameworks (ie SQLAlchemy, FastAPI, graphQL)

What We Offer:

A challenging and rewarding role in an award-winning global business. Opportunities for personal and professional career development. Great working environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for educational support. * Be part of an industry leading global team, renowned for excellence.