Overview of the Role:The Applications Development Technology Lead is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Recommended Qualifications:
10+ years of application development and leadership experience in the financial services domain with hands on experience in Full Stack Java + Oracle
Experience on solving performance issues of the flow ( including DB , ingestions, exposure)
Good understanding of CI/CD processes , Scrum and JIRA
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Deep understanding of ETD(Exchange Traded Derivatives) clearing workflows, including trade lifecycle management, brokerage, cash, and collateral workflows.
Proven experience integrating clearing systems with books and records platforms to ensure seamless data flow and reconciliation.
Expertise in cloud-native development principles and practices, designing and building highly resilient, scalable, and observable services/systems in a cloud environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal technology teams, external vendors, and clearinghouse representatives.
Extensive experience with post-trade processing systems and technologies.
Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions
Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills
Relationship and consensus building skills
Familiarity with AI tools and use AI tools for day to day tasks to ensure performant and faster development.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Responsibilities:
Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of application development and leadership experience in the financial services domain
- Hands-on experience with full-stack Java and Oracle
- Experience resolving performance issues involving databases, ingestions, and exposures
- Understanding of CI/CD processes, Scrum, and JIRA
- Deep understanding of exchange-traded derivatives clearing workflows, including trade lifecycle, brokerage, cash, and collateral workflows
- Experience integrating clearing systems with books and records platforms for data flow and reconciliation
- Expertise in cloud-native development and resilient, scalable, observable services
- Experience with post-trade processing systems and technologies
- Knowledge of client core business functions
- Leadership, project management, and application development skills
- Strong communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, relationship-building, and consensus-building skills
- Familiarity with AI tools and their use in daily development tasks
- Subject matter expertise in at least one area of application development
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Master's degree
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