Principal Fullstack Software Senior Vice President

Citigroup; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mississauga, Canada is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to drive software architecture, microservices, and AI-enabled development across multiple teams. You will shape frameworks, mentor senior engineers, and oversee the full lifecycle from concept to production.

Applicants should have 10+ years in software engineering and a track record of leading product-focused teams, with strong expertise in Java backend and React frontend, cloud platforms, and API design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a senior leader capacity.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams in a product-centric environment.
• 5+ years designing and building large-scale distributed systems using microservices.
• 5+ years knowledge of modern software architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and decision-making, promoting best practices for scalable, resilient microservices.
• Drive foundational frameworks enabling rapid product development across teams.
• Act as senior technical authority, mentoring engineering teams.
• Oversee end-to-end SDLC from concept to operations.
• Collaborate with Product, Design and stakeholders to meet market needs.
• Champion agile methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor and grow a world-class engineering organization.
• Manage and develop engineering talent, with clear growth paths.
• Innovation & AI integration to advance product capabilities.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to boost productivity.
• Promote hands-on use of AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Devin.

Skills

Java backend

React frontend

API design

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

GitHub Copilot

Devin

Job description

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead architectural design and decision-making, promoting best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure microservices.


• Drive the design and implementation of foundational frameworks that enable rapid and consistent product development across multiple teams.


• Act as the senior technical authority, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on complex technical challenges.


• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and operations.


• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.


• Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently and predictably.


• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class engineering organization, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and ownership.


• Manage and develop engineering talents, Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and create opportunities for career growth within the engineering team


• Innovation & AI Integration: Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.


• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.


• Actively promote and guide the hands-on use of AI-driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.

Qualifications and skills required

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering


• 5+ years in a senior leader capacity


• 5+ years experience and extensive track record of leading engineering teams in a product-centric environment, with a history of successful product launches.


• 5+ years experience and demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.


• 5+ years experience and deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.

Technical Skills

• 5+ years experience and mastery of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C#).


• 5+ years experience and good understanding of cloud-native technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).


• 3+ years proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).


• Hands-on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) in a professional engineering environment.


• Must have Full stack -Java backend, React or Angular frontend experience

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.


• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.


• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with C-level executives and cross-functional leaders.


• A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$145,100.00 - $217,700.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

Angular, Full Stack Development, Java, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), React.js.

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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