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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # App Dev Senior Tech Lead Analyst - **Company:** Citi - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $141,440.0 - $212,160.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Business Logic, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, DevOps, Memory Management, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Java Application Server, Spring Cloud, Large Language Models, Concurrency, Spring-boot, Spring Data, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/451fc07e-5499-46e7-9a0c-de392cdaf369 ## About the Role * Extensive Java Experience:15+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience with a primary focus on Java. * Expert-Level Java Proficiency:Deep mastery of the Java language (Java 17+), including concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning. * Spring Framework Mastery:Extensive, expert-level experience with the Spring Framework, particularly Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security. * Architectural Leadership:Proven track record of architecting, building, and deploying large-scale, distributed, and mission-critical systems. Deep expertise in microservices patterns, API design, and event-driven architecture. * Cloud & DevOps:Strong, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and a modern DevOps mindset (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code). * Leadership:Proven ability to lead and inspire senior engineering teams, set technical vision, and drive execution * Education:Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field., * AI/ML Integration Experience:Experience integrating advanced technologies or third-party systems into a core Java platform. Experience with AI, LLMs, or agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex) is a significant advantage. * Advanced Education:Master?s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline. * Financial Services:Experience building high-throughput, low-latency systems in the financial services industry is a strong plus. * Polyglot Experience:Familiarity with Python for scripting or AI/ML integration is beneficial. * Data Systems:Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases ## Description As the App Dev Senior Tech Lead Analyst, you will be responsible for the technical vision, architecture, and execution of this greenfield platform. You will lead a world-class engineering team from the ground up, while remaining deeply technical and contributing to the core development of the platform. 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