Applications Development Technology Lead – Vice President

CitiRutherford New Jersey United Statesfull timeExecutive
ActiveVerified 4h ago

Job description

We are seeking a Vice President (VP) of Software Engineering who combines technical leadership with hands-on technical expertise. This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architecture, data engineering best practices, and modern UI development with React, while driving Generative AI adoption for business use cases within a SAFe Agile operating model.

You will lead large-scale engineering initiatives, mentor junior engineering talent, and actively contribute to solution design and development.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Execution

  • Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles, ensuring predictable delivery and continuous improvement.

  • Architect scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns.

  • Build foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.

  • Lead data engineering efforts, including:

    • Data modeling

    • Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)

    • Batch and streaming data processing

    • Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines

    • Big data technologies

  • Drive Generative AI adoption across product lines, leveraging Python, LLMs, Google’s ADK and AI-driven automation to accelerate SDLC and deliver business value.

Hands-on Technical Leadership

  • Actively contributes to product requirements analysis and solution architecture.

  • Lead proof-of-concepts, design and development of critical components, and code reviews.

  • Implement foundational components across Java and React for enterprise-grade applications.

  • Champion AI-based code generation tools to automate repetitive engineering tasks.

  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability.

People & Process Leadership

  • Mentor and lead a global team of engineers.

  • Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and accountability.

  • Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and performance standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 6+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience

  • Proven experience in cloud-native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Strong expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures.

  • Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks.

  • Deep experience in data engineering, including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.

  • Familiarity with Generative AI technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).

  • Strong understanding of SAFe Agile framework and enterprise-scale agile delivery.

  • Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, container orchestration, and observability tools.

  • Experience in large-scale financial services enterprise environments.

  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Financial Risk and Data.

  • Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SAFe Agile.

  • Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Rutherford New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00


In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 15, 2026

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