Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - C12 - PUNE

Citigroup•2w ago

Pune Maharashtra IndiaOnsiteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp

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Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design, development
implementation of robust, scalable
high-performance financial applications across the full development life cycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and ongoing support.
Define architectural patterns and best practices for Oracle-based solutions, Python microservices, and UI components, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Drive technical decision-making and provide expert guidance on complex technical challenges.
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Advanced Application Development: Develop and optimize solutions utilizing advanced Oracle SQL/PLSQL concepts,Snowflake, including performance tuning, database design, and large-scale data processing strategies.
Engineer sophisticated applications using Python or other enterprise application development technologies such as Java, focusing on modularity, scalability, and maintainability.
Lead the development of intuitive and responsive user interfaces using modern frameworks like Angular or ReactJS.
Contribute to projects involving Ab-Initio (ETL), Snowflake, and S3 Sonic Bucket integration, ensuring efficient data pipelines and storage solutions.
Cloud-Native & Data Platform Expertise: Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging various cloud technologies, with specific experience in containerization, OpenShift, and ECS migration strategies.
Utilize and integrate advanced data analytics platforms and tools such as Starburst and DataBricks to derive insights and build data-driven applications.
Drive the adoption of best practices for cloud deployments, monitoring, and security.
Team & Project Management: Manage project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables, ensuring successful project execution and on-time delivery.
Lead and coordinate efforts across multiple development teams (local, virtual/global), fostering effective collaboration and communication.
Act as a key liaison with business stakeholders, product owners, and other technology teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
Implement and improve team development processes to accelerate delivery, enhance quality, and reduce operational costs.
Operational Excellence & Tooling: Develop, modify, test, and migrate reports and applications using proprietary in-house tools like IFW, demonstrating strong command of its capabilities.
Support application builds, migrations, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with new technologies and architectural patterns.
Actively participate in production support and troubleshoot complex issues, ensuring high availability and performance of critical systems.
Knowledge/Experience: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Industry Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a lead or architect role within financial reporting applications/warehouses.
Oracle Expertise: Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle Database, including complex SQL/PLSQL, performance tuning, data modeling, partitioning, and advanced indexing strategies.
Experience with Oracle database administration concepts (e.g., RAC, Data Guard) is highly desirable.
Application Development: Expert-level proficiency in Python for application development, including experience with frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django) and data manipulation libraries.
Strong proficiency in at least one other major application development technology like Java (Spring Boot preferred).
Demonstrated experience in UI development with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or ReactJS.
Cloud & Containerization: Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectural patterns.
Proven experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms like OpenShift.
Direct experience with ECS migration projects is a significant advantage.
Data Platforms & Analytics: Hands-on experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake.
Proficiency in working with S3 Sonic Bucket for data storage and retrieval.
Exposure to and practical experience with data analytics tools such as Starburst and DataBricks.
In-House Tools: Prior working experience and deep knowledge of Citi's Inquiry Framework (IFW).
Experience with other Citi Financial systems (especially General Ledgers) is a significant plus.
Development Operations: Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), version control (Bitbucket), and automated scheduling (Autosys).
Strong understanding of Unix Shell Scripting and Apache Spark.
Process Optimization: Proven experience in process optimization related to SQL, ETL, and overall software development lifecycle

Skills

Technical Acumen: Exceptional command of advanced Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including complex query optimization, stored procedures, functions, and database triggers.
Proficiency with multiple database concepts (RDBMS, OODB, ODS, Data Warehouse).
Hands-on expertise with Python, Snowflake, Ab-Initio, Autosys Scheduling, Bitbucket, Jenkins, RLM, Unix Shell Scripting, and Apache Spark.
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau.
Exposure to GenAI tools for data intelligence and application enhancement.
Leadership & Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage technical teams effectively.
Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing tasks.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem Solving & Innovation: Superior problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with a track record of resolving complex technical and architectural challenges.
Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies.
Proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement and driving innovation within the team and across the organization.
Collaboration & Communication: Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting to senior management and diverse teams.
Competencies: Strategic Thinker: Ability to think strategically and translate business requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs.
Leadership Presence: Natural leader who can inspire and guide a team towards achieving common goals.
Adaptability: Highly flexible and pragmatic, capable of adapting to a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment.
Results-Oriented: Demonstrated ability to drive results, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality solutions.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer
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Required skills

PythonJavaScriptJavaAngularDjangoFlaskSpringSnowflakeDatabricksSparkAWSGCPAzureS3KubernetesDockerCI/CDJenkinsMicroservicesSecurity