Citi is looking for a Senior Technical Lead, Full-Stack Engineering to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-grade applications at the intersection of modern cloud architecture and AI-assisted development. In this Vice President-level role, you will serve as a hands-on technical leader within an Agile engineering team, owning full-stack solutions that span Java back-end services, React-powered front ends, and cloud-native infrastructure. Your work will directly shape Citi's technology capabilities and influence the broader engineering community across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Apply depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with stakeholders on a regular basis
Develop and engineer solutions within an Agile software delivery team, working to collaboratively deliver sprint goals, write code, and participate in the broader Citi technical community and team-level Agile and Scrum processes.
Contribute to the design, documentation, and development of world-class enterprise applications leveraging the latest technologies and software design patterns.
Leverage technical knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues, as necessary.
Follow and contribute to defining technical and team standards.
Collaborate technical leadership to achieve established goals, in line with our broader technical strategy.
AI-Driven Development: Leverage AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to enhance development efficiency, accelerate delivery timelines, and optimize software solutions.
AI Landscape Awareness: Maintain awareness of the rapidly evolving AI landscape and proactively propose innovative approaches to implement product features.
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Possess the expertise to analyze and effectively troubleshoot complex coding, application performance, and design challenges.
Root Cause Analysis: Capable of conducting thorough research to identify the root causes of development and performance issues, as well as devising and implementing effective defect resolutions.
Technical Acumen: Demonstrate a profound understanding of the technical requirements pertinent to the solutions under development.
Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize Docker for application containerization and Kubernetes for efficient service orchestration.
Communication and Risk Management: Effectively communicate progress, proactively anticipate bottlenecks, provide skilled escalation management, and adeptly identify, assess, track, and mitigate issues and risks across various levels.
Process Optimization: Streamline, automate, or eliminate redundant processes within architecture, build, delivery, production operations, or business areas where similar efforts or issues recur annually.
Requirements:
Extensive Experience: Minimum of 10 years of proven software development experience, specializing in Java, Javascript framework like React, Spring Boot, and Oracle.
In-depth knowledge of modern application architecture principles.
Clear understanding of Data Structures and Object Oriented Principles using Java
Practical experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for enhancing development workflows.
Proficiency in Microservices frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot), Event-Driven Services, and Cloud-Native Application Development.
Multiple years of experience on Service Oriented and Microservices architectures, including REST and GraphQL implementations
Full Stack Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of robust web applications.
Front-End Development: Strong expertise in developing intuitive user interfaces using contemporary JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React), HTML5, and CSS.
Back-End Development: Solid experience in developing server-side logic and APIs using languages such as Java, Python, or similar.
Database Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL, with a deep understanding of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), particularly Oracle.
API Development: Proven capability in designing, developing, and implementing high-performance RESTful APIs leveraging appropriate frameworks and technologies.
CI/CD and DevOps:
Proficiency with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools for building (e.g., Maven, Gradle) and deploying code (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, OpenShift).
Experience with AWS is considered a significant advantage.
Agile Methodologies: Practical experience working within Agile development methodologies and utilizing project management tools such as JIRA.
Testing Automation: Ability to develop and automate comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
Version Control: Solid understanding and practical experience with code versioning tools, including GitHub Enterprise.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
Joining Citi means working at a global scale with access to complex, high-impact engineering challenges alongside talented teams across the world. We offer an environment where senior engineers can take genuine ownership, influence technical direction, and grow their careers with the support of structured development opportunities and a performance-driven culture.
Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside team collaboration.
Ownership of high-impact engineering decisions that influence Citi's global technology platforms and enterprise infrastructure.
Access to continuous learning and professional development resources, including exposure to emerging technologies and AI-driven tooling.
Competitive compensation and financial wellbeing benefits befitting a senior leadership role.
Wellbeing and work-life balance support through a range of employee programmes and resources.
Opportunity to collaborate with and contribute to a broad global engineering community, working across cross-functional teams and geographies.
Build enterprise-scale technology at one of the world's leading financial institutions apply today and bring your full-stack engineering expertise to a role where your impact will be felt globally.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Digital Software Engineering------------------------------------------------------
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Primary Location:Tampa Florida United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$125,600.00 - $188,400.00
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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jul 21, 2026------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years software development experience specializing in Java, JavaScript (React), Spring Boot, and Oracle
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Strong understanding of data structures and object-oriented principles using Java
- Practical experience with AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance development workflows
- Proficiency with microservices frameworks, event-driven architectures, REST and GraphQL APIs
- Full-stack proficiency: front-end (React, HTML5, CSS) and back-end (Java, Python or similar)
- Database expertise with SQL and PL/SQL and strong experience with RDBMS (particularly Oracle)
- Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD and DevOps experience using build tools (Maven, Gradle) and deployment tooling (Docker, Jenkins, OpenShift)
- Experience working in Agile methodologies and using project management tools such as JIRA
- Ability to develop and automate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Version control experience with GitHub Enterprise
- Proven ability in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolving complex application performance issues
- Experience with AWS
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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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