Java Tech Lead

Citi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and support teams in developing high-quality software. The role involves hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and driving best practices in software engineering. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Java development, engineering management, and a track record of mentoring talent. This position is on-site and offers full-time employment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of industry experience with 7+ years of engineering management.
• 4+ years of managing individual contributors across all levels.
• 2+ years of managing managers (engineering or product).
• Experience attracting and hiring top talent across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead passionate engineering teams ensuring customer satisfaction and ownership.
• Own multiple critical work streams and drive projects.
• Mentor and guide development of analysts & engineers on the team.
• Establish best practices in design and coding.

Skills

Engineering management

Java

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring

Agile methodologies

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field

Graduate in STEM or Finance disciplines

Tools

Java 8 / JEE

No SQL

Spring

Apache Ignite

Hadoop

Job description

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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.

What will you do?

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

Basic Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Family Group : Technology

Job Family :

Applications Development

Time Type : Full time

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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