Job description
* 12+ years of relevant experience in application development and engineering management within the Financial Services or banking industry. * 12+ years of experience as a Java/J2EE Applications Development Manager, Engineering Lead, or Application Management Lead. * Proven track record of leading and delivering robust, scalable enterprise applications utilizing modern architectures and SDLC standards. ## Technical Skills & Architecture * Core Tech Stack: Strong hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, Angular/modern UI frameworks, PL/SQL, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift). * Engineering Excellence: Proficient in architectural design, hands-on coding, secure code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and disciplined software development and release processes. * Agile Delivery: Solid understanding and practical experience leading teams in Agile/Scrum environments. ## Leadership & Stakeholder Management * Demonstrated track record in people management, talent development, and technical team leadership. * Proven experience in stakeholder management, partnering directly with business sponsors, product owners, and cross-functional technology partners. * Clear, concise, and executive-ready written and verbal communication skills. ## Problem Solving & Operational Governance * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex business processes, system architectures, and industry standards to resolve high-impact technical challenges. * Comprehensive experience in issue tracking, incident remediation, root cause analysis (RCA), and closure. * Ability to collaborate seamlessly with L1/L2 production support and infrastructure teams to ensure operational resilience and high system availability. * Proactive self-starter with a passion for continuous technological innovation and disciplined delivery. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family Group: Technology \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family: Applications Development \------------------------------------------------------ ## Time Type: Full time \------------------------------------------------------ ## Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.