About Citi:
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. 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.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack (.NET / Angular/ Microservices) to join a high-performing technology team within a leading global financial institution. This role bridges hands-on technical delivery and team leadership, requiring a practitioner who can architect and build enterprise-grade web applications while guiding a team of developers through the full software development lifecycle. The position operates at the intersection of engineering execution and stakeholder collaboration, translating business requirements into scalable, compliant, and performant solutions. Candidates will find this opportunity compelling if they thrive in complex, regulated environments where technical rigor, delivery accountability, and cross-functional partnership are equally valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and manage a team of up to 12 developers, overseeing task assignments, delivery timelines, and individual performance in coordination with the assigned Technology Project Manager.
- Track project billing hours and maintain project financials, ensuring accurate and timely reporting throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Participate in grooming sessions and collaborate with business partners, architects, and analysts to translate requirements into well-defined user stories, provide technical sizing estimates, and align on delivery priorities and timelines.
- Design, develop, and maintain responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using .NET Core MVC, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and CSS, adhering to enterprise UI standards and accessibility best practices.
- Architect and implement scalable microservices, RESTful APIs, and automated workflows that integrate across multiple APIs, databases, and application UIs.
- Design and maintain scalable database schemas, stored procedures, and functions across relational and NoSQL platforms.
- Manage code promotion processes and maintain all SDLC compliance artifacts, enforcing repository hygiene and ensuring all developer contribution metrics are consistently met.
- Support and actively participate in UAT testing cycles, resolving defects promptly to protect release timelines and quality standards.
- Champion CI/CD pipeline practices and DevOps tooling adoption, contributing to continuous improvement of build, test, and deployment automation.
Qualifications
- 7+ years' software engineering experience with demonstrated proficiency in frontend technologies including .NET Core MVC, Angular, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and CSS.
- Strong hands-on experience developing microservices and service-oriented architectures using .NET Core and ASP.NET with a solid understanding of microservices design patterns.
- Proven ability to design and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems and multi-platform enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in database development across MS SQL, Oracle, and Couchbase including schema design, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
- Experience managing or mentoring development teams with the ability to coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams and stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling including Harness, Tekton, and GitHub, along with hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline configuration and deployment automation.
- Experience managing SDLC compliance artifacts, code promotion workflows, and code repository hygiene practices in regulated enterprise environments.
- Experience with test automation frameworks, preferably Selenium, to support quality assurance and UAT activities.
- Exposure to container technologies and OpenShift for application deployment and scalability.
- Familiarity with AI fundamentals, including prompt engineering and model interaction, particularly in the context of enterprise financial technology tooling.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
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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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:Irving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$125,760.00 - $188,640.00
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.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:May 11, 2026------------------------------------------------------
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.
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View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Skills Required
- 7+ years software engineering experience
- Proficient in .NET Core MVC, Angular, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and CSS
- Experience in developing microservices and service-oriented architectures
- Ability to design and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems
- Proficiency in database development including MS SQL, Oracle, and Couchbase
- Experience managing or mentoring development teams in Agile environments
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling and CI/CD pipeline configuration
- Experience with test automation frameworks, preferably Selenium
- Exposure to container technologies and OpenShift
- Familiarity with AI fundamentals in enterprise financial technology
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 — Benefits coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance plus on-site clinics, prescription drug support, and disability coverage. Family-building support such as fertility assistance is described as a notable differentiator within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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What We Do
Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank – an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities.
