Job description
Technology within Citi is the backbone for all aspects of Financial Services. At Citi we solve problems, enhance services, and identify more efficient ways to build business, raise productivity, boost competitiveness and enable expansion. We are delivering state-of-the-art software applications to support Citi's core businesses in Capital Markets, Investment Banking and Trade Processing. We have to solve some of the most complex business problems, and rely on enterprise technologies such as Big Data, MongoDB, AB Initio, Java, .NET, C++ and more. Advancing our technological capabilities day after day not only delivers seamless services to the bank but works towards building the flexible systems that will define the digital bank of tomorrow.
Placements in our programme tend to continue their career with us after graduation, using the tools and support models available to them to develop varied and successful long term careers.
As a Placement Software Engineer, you will work in an agile environment, developing quality and scalable software solutions using leading-edge technologies. Based on business requirements, you will develop code consistent with quality standards, and offer support during testing cycles and post-production deployment. To ensure defect-free programming, you will use the appropriate tools to test and debug code, and participate in the review of peer coding.
You will have the opportunity to focus on a variety of technologies, like the following:
- Learn about best Engineering Excellence practices, Minimum Development Standards and Minimum Operational standards set and followed at CITI.
- Opportunity to work on a small project/Proof of Concept using Core Java/C#/.Net with a SQL/No-SQL DB as backend(Oracle/MongoDB/Neo4J/Redis/HDFS/Cassandra) and React JS/Angular based front end.
- Get basic understanding of latest design and software architecture patterns and frameworks - Microservices, APIs, Spring Core/MVC/Boot/Cloud, REST and so on.
- Get basic understanding of event streaming/messaging systems using KAFKA or similar technology.
- Understand CI/CD with exposure to various software development tools like : JIRA, Zephry, BitBucket, TeamCity, uDeploy, Artifactory, Openshift(ECS/Docker)
- Exposure to Containers using Docker/Kubernetes
Production Support
As a Placement Production Support Analyst, you will work in a dynamic environment that adapts to the needs and priorities of the Trading, Sales and Middle Office. As you gain business knowledge combined with your technical skills, you will swiftly troubleshoot problems and provide solutions. This involves coordinating with other technology partners such as developers, business teams, etc. to monitor the end-to-end application environment in real-time.
You will have the opportunity to focus on a variety of technologies and projects, like the following:
- Improving Production Support Monitoring Techniques - Monitoring is vital to alert support to any issues within the production environment so they can quickly resolve them. Our analysts help to build upon and improve our current platform - using street-standard tools such as ITRS and ECS.
- Design, development and implementation of tooling - Support analysts will have the opportunity to develop applications and scripts to aid themselves and their teams in their job. Our past analysts have implemented solutions that helped develop and hone their software development skills, ranging from excel macros, to python scripts, to C# and Java applications.
Organisational and operational efficiency improvements - Within various support teams there are still day to day activities that are being performed manually, so our analysts get involved in efficiency improvement projects to see where tasks can be automated or streamlined to free their time to get involved in strategic projects that can better serve the business.
- You have had exposure and continue to have an interest in coding languages and will be comfortable learning others
- You are in your penultimate year, currently on track for a minimum 2.1 in an undergraduate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematical degree discipline
OR
- You are in your final year of studying a Foundation Degree in Software Engineering and on track to Pass with Commendation (Minimum 60% overall).
We’ll also be looking for the following throughout the selection process:
- Exposure to code and ability to demonstrate some practical experience with it
- Adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about technology and its future in the industry
- Ability to work under tight time constraints
- Unquestioned commitment to integrity ethical decision-making
- Strong communicator, able to build relationships and rapport easily
- Strong planning, and organisational skills
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary. The role will be based in a Citi Office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review [1] Accessibility at Citi.
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Job Family Group:
Management Development Programs-
Job Family:
Intern-
Time Type:
Full time-
Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
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