About the Opportunity
Are you a talented Backend Developer Lead looking for their next challenge? Do you have a passion for building cutting-edge enterprise products and a hands-on approach to engineering? Join Citi's Cloud Technology Services (CTS) team and be part of our commitment to transform Citi technology, leveraging game-changing Cloud capabilities to drive agility, efficiency, and innovation.
We're providing our businesses with a competitive edge by leveraging public cloud scale and enabling new infrastructure economics. As a Backend Developer Lead within the Network Infrastructure Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our public cloud strategy.
You will be part of a team that continues to deliver big! Designing and managing the platform that enables the automated deployment of foundational resources globally across multiple public clouds. This foundation enables the business to deploy critical workloads, from building cloud base High Performance Compute (HPC) platform to run huge risk calculation, enabling Citi to leverage GenAI at scale, all the way to enabling payments solutions, this team is at the forefront of innovation.
Team/Role Overview
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in professional software development and design. The role requires a lead developer with strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders and partners throughout the full software development life cycle, from inception and design, to deployment, operational management and iterative refinement.
As a Backend Developer Lead within the Network Infrastructure Team, you will be instrumental in developing the platform architecture and delivering the tooling and services required to support the deployment of cloud network resources. The Network Infrastructure Team is based in multiple locations across the globe and comprises of Architects, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers and Backend Developers.
What you’ll do
- Leadership: Manage, mentor and develop the team while providing strong technical guidance, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Architectural Design: Develop and maintain system architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance and identify areas for optimization, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Partner and Collaborate: Establish partnerships across the broader Citi technology landscape to align with business growth initiatives and priorities.
- Champion Compliance: Drive compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulations, always assessing risk with Citi's reputation, clients, and assets in mind.
What we’ll need from you
You are a talented technologist with a proven track record of leading engineering teams, demonstrating engineering excellence, a deep expertise in software development and a passion for engineering best practices. You will have:
- Experience of leading engineering teams in a complex dynamic corporate environment.
- Extensive experience in systems engineering and architecture, with a proven track record of leading complex projects.
- Strong understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, and systems engineering methodologies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong hands-on Java development experience (Java 11/Spring Boot 3.x)
- Experience with databases (MongoDB, SQL and Oracle)
- Experience with Security - OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect with JWT Bearer Tokens and Identity Framework. X509 Cert Security / Windows Security with Java applications, trust chain security and SAML (SSO)
- Nice to Have Experience:
- General Networking Experience: IP Address Subnetting, DNS, Firewall Theory.
- AWS Cloud Network Resources: Transit Gateway, VPC, Direct Connect, Route53, Application and Network Load-balancing.
- Google Cloud Network Resources: Network Connectivity Centre, Hub and Spoke, Shared_VPC, CloudDNS, Private Google Access, Private Services Connect, Private Services Access.
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Skills Required
- Experience leading engineering teams in a corporate environment
- Extensive experience in systems engineering and architecture
- Strong understanding of architectural patterns and design principles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong hands-on Java development experience
- Experience with databases like MongoDB, SQL, and Oracle
- Experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
Citi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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
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