Citi is looking to hire a technical leader to shape the future of financial technology by leading the technical direction of critical applications, bridging the gap between technical execution and business strategy, and driving innovation and successful delivery.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a significant focus on full stack application delivery.
- 5+ years in a senior/lead full stack Java & Angular development role.
- Demonstrated leadership experience (3+ years) in architecting and guiding development efforts for complex enterprise-level applications.
- Proven experience (3+ years) as a Business Analyst or in a similar role involving extensive business process analysis and requirements definition for software projects.
- Expert-level proficiency in Java, including advanced concepts (concurrency, performance tuning), Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.), and enterprise integration patterns.
- Expertise in modern Angular development (Angular 2+ versions, preferably Angular 10+ and familiarity with Angular 18+ concepts), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Micro Front End Architecture.
- Extensive experience (5+ years) designing and implementing robust RESTful and SOAP Web Services (JAX-RS/JAX-WS) in high-volume environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and hands-on development of highly scalable, resilient, and performant full stack applications using Java (backend) and Angular (frontend).
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives.
- Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, security, performance optimization, and maintainability across the full SDLC.
- Champion the adoption of modern technologies, architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven), and cloud-native solutions (OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Mentor and develop senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.
- Lead complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis for critical production issues.
- Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance across multiple projects.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree highly preferred.
- Act as a primary liaison between technology teams and business stakeholders, translating complex business needs and strategic goals into clear, actionable technical requirements and user stories.
- Conduct in-depth business process analysis, identifying pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for technological improvement and automation.
- Facilitate requirements gathering workshops, interviews, and brainstorming sessions with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business domains.
