Citi Technology Software Development

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Citi. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

5-6 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

The Technology Software Development team develops innovative technology solutions and is focused on providing exceptional service to our clients in full partnership with our product teams. The Technology Software Development team features a diverse, inclusive team of professionals in approximately 90 countries around the globe.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to complete tasks that replicate the work that our Technology team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in Java, machine learning and full-stack development. We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill your resume as you explore career options and a potential technology career at Citi!

This Job Simulation is not an employment relationship with Citi. It is Forage’s policy and recommendation that you do not list this job simulation as employment work experience or an internship. You are welcome to consider adding your completion as an extracurricular activity, as outlined in Forage’s CV Policy reference guide. You will receive a certificate at the end of this experience. To receive your certificate, you must confirm that you have reviewed and consented to the Forage CV Policy reference Guide.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Citi. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

API Development

Backend Development

Data Visualization

Frontend Development

Java Programming

Machine Learning

Process Mapping

Risk Assessment

System Design

Systems Design

Written Communication

Introduction from Citi

Tasks

Task One: Create a state diagram

30-60 minsIntroductory

Learn to create a state diagram for a loan management system

What you'll learn

The purpose of UML state diagrams in modeling system behavior
The key components of a loan management workflow, including states and transitions

What you'll do

How Technology Analysts use state diagrams to reason about complex internal systems
How to translate a business process into a structured technical model

Reviews

4.6

I liked that the simulation was practical and hands-on. It gave me an opportunity to work through realistic tasks involving UML diagrams, credit risk modeling, Java, APIs, data structures, and data visualization. I especially liked that each task built on the previous one and helped me understand how different technical concepts can be applied in a financial services environment.

Student, BMS Institute of Technology and Management

I liked that the simulation was practical and followed a realistic technology workflow. It allowed me to analyse a loan management process, design a credit risk proposal, build a Java application using a live market-data API, and visualise the results in Python. I also enjoyed how each task built on the previous one and showed how software development supports real business decisions.

Student, The Queen's University Belfast

I appreciated how practical the progression was. Moving from conceptualizing a system with UML state diagrams to writing a machine learning feature proposal, and finally building a continuous live data pipeline using Java and visualizing it with Python pandas, gave a very realistic view of a full software development lifecycle.

Student, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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