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Officer, Applications Development Intermediate Programmer Analyst, Technology

Citi

Tokyo, JPonsitePosted May 19, 2026

Skills

kubernetesdockerpythoncicdjavaaws

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to drive modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working.

This role requires deep expertise in system design, hands-on coding, and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications.

In this role, you’re expected to:

Software Development & System Design

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.

Implement trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery.

Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices.

Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).

Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices

Drive the adoption of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability.

Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.

Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security.

Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems.

Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.

Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and production resilience.

Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Languages: English (Proficient), Japanese is plus.

Strong hands-on experience in coding (Java, Python, or any modern programming language).

Deep expertise in system design and microservices architecture.

Familiar with application development with AI tools.

Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.

Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and automation-first mindset to ensure high test coverage and reliability.

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.

Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.

Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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