The Role
Lead engineering teams delivering stress-testing software for Citi’s risk and finance organizations. Own technical architecture, critical workstreams, coding standards, planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory-aligned solutions. Mentor engineers and managers, drive hiring and professional development, and build enterprise Java applications using distributed systems, cloud platforms, databases, microservices, and big-data technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Come, work with us! Citi, the world leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Citi enables clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. The Stress testing Team is responsible for delivering Stress testing related solutions to Citi’s risk & finance organization which manages Citi’s exposure to financial institutions, governments and corporates that trade with Citi. The team engineers, builds and maintains software used to compute metrics that help mitigate Citi’s exposure to counterparty default & help meet regulations like CECL. GSST, IFRS9, CCAR. Who you are:
- You’ve got a positive energy. You are optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
- You appreciate open and direct communication. You are both – an active communicator and an eager listener.
- You can switch context & pivot on the fly. This group is a horizontal organization, and regulations are constantly changing. What you worked on yesterday may not be what you work on today.
- You want to be part of a winning team. We build & grow with one another and you’re a person who doesn’t shy away from being pushed out of your comfort zone.
- You are often cited as inspiration for the engineers and even senior engineers feel that they can learn something from you.
- You have a “can do” attitude. We engineer & create high-quality software. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you but rather empowers you to take 100% ownership.
- Lead team(s) of passionate engineers supporting multiple systems who take pride in customer satisfaction and ownership
- Set up and maintain processes that empower to move the team quickly
- Be hands-on in technical architecture and reviews, are a strong believer in servant leadership and don’t shy away from rolling up the sleeves.
- Independently own and drive multiple critical work streams, this includes vision/direction setting, overseeing the overall planning and execution toward clear objectives with measurable key results.
- Establish and drive adoption of design and coding best practices within your team
- Liaise with senior stakeholders across the Risk, Finance and Front Office business organizations, and external Market Regulators to assemble execute projects across Capital spectrum.
- Mentor and guide professional development of analysts & engineers on your team, and continuously improve software engineering practices
- Strong written and oral presentation skills and presence
- Collaborate with and across team to design, build and deliver high quality software meeting and exceeding client needs
- You are a hands-on engineering manager with 8-10 years of industry experience and 7+ years of engineering management.
- 4+ years of managing individual contributors across all levels
- 2+ years of managing managers (engineering or product)
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field or related experience
- Graduate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or Finance disciplines.
- Broad experience in relational and document databases, data structures, caching and reporting
- Develop enterprise-grade applications using Java 8/JEE (and higher), No SQL, Spring, among other tools
- A track record of managing and mentoring junior and senior engineers, preferably located across multiple time zones
- Experience attracting and hiring top talents, including engineering leaders and software engineers
- Proficient at working with large and complex code bases
- Ability to be metrics / data driven and have a bias for action and result delivery
- Experience in financial industry specifically in Credit Risk & Market Risk Capital domains.
- Technologies and tools: Java, Web / Restful service development, Angular, JSON, Python, SQL, Build tools
- Develop enterprise-grade applications using Java 8/JEE (and higher), No SQL, Spring, among other tools
- Experience in event-driven design of Microservices and 12-factor app development standards
- Experience building modern enterprise applications and deploying to public or private clouds including AWS
- Experience in distributed cache systems like Apache Ignite or Redis
- Experience in big data platforms and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, HDFS, Presto/Starburst, Spark, and Kafka
- Experience in Spring Framework and Cloud Computing for both batch and real-time high volume data processing
- Experience in understanding complex SQLs and exposure to Database Design Concepts including Data Modeling, Logical/Conceptual Design
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Skills Required
- 8–10 years of industry experience
- 7+ years of engineering management experience
- 4+ years managing individual contributors across all levels
- 2+ years managing engineering or product managers
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Graduate degree or background in STEM or Finance
- Experience with relational and document databases, data structures, caching, and reporting
- Experience developing enterprise-grade applications using Java 8/JEE or higher, NoSQL, and Spring
- Experience managing and mentoring junior and senior engineers, preferably across multiple time zones
- Experience attracting and hiring engineering leaders and software engineers
- Proficiency working with large and complex codebases
- Ability to work in a metrics- and data-driven manner with strong results orientation
- Experience in the financial industry, particularly Credit Risk and Market Risk Capital domains
- Experience with Java, RESTful services, Angular, JSON, Python, SQL, and build tools
- Experience with event-driven microservices and 12-factor application development
- Experience building and deploying enterprise applications to public or private clouds, including AWS
- Experience with distributed caching systems such as Apache Ignite or Redis
- Experience with Hadoop, Hive, HDFS, Presto or Starburst, Spark, and Kafka
- Experience with Spring Framework and cloud computing for batch and real-time high-volume data processing
- Understanding of complex SQL and database design concepts, including data modeling and logical or conceptual design
Citi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citi and has not been reviewed or approved by Citi.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, including free in-network preventive care, mental-health resources, and the Be Well Program. Materials also state new hires have access to health and insurance benefits from the outset.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan offers a $1-for-$1 match up to 6% of eligible pay. New employees are eligible for the plan, with automatic enrollment after 90 days if they do not enroll themselves.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits highlight fertility treatment coverage, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to $30,000, and disability coverage. Coverage extends to spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender identity or sexuality, with gender-affirming care-related support noted.
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