Engineering Lead - SVP

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Citi as an Engineering Lead in Belfast, where you will shape software engineering practices and foster a collaborative culture within cross-functional teams. As a key player, you'll leverage your expertise across diverse technologies to drive innovation and improve the developer experience. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on modern engineering principles and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Lead or Software Engineering Manager.
• Strong expertise in Python, Go, Java, Kotlin, and TypeScript.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for software engineering.
• Collaborate with teams to build scalable and reliable web applications.
• Mentor and nurture other engineers for skill development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Excellent Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Enthusiasm

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Go

Java/SpringBoot

Kotlin

TypeScript

React

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Job description

The Department

Developer Enablement is a function of the CTO organisation. Our mission is to make it easy and enjoyable for software engineering teams to go from a business idea to delivering an innovative product solution. The main goals are to improve and upgrade our tools, streamline our processes, automate and strengthen our controls, and help development teams adopt modern working methods.

The Role

We're seeking a technically versatile Engineering Lead to join our department. You'll provide technical leadership and strategic direction, shaping the future of our software engineering efforts and promoting cultural change across the organisation. This role demands a strong understanding of software engineering best practices and the ability to instill them within a team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.

As the Engineering Lead, you’ll need to demonstrate a deep understanding of user needs and contributing to the overall product vision. Our tech stack is diverse, encompassing (but not limited to) Python, Go, Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Mongo, and Generative AI features requiring adaptability and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a wide variety of Citi teams (not limited to Technology) and help them drive towards everything-as-code and adoption of Developer Engineering tooling and capabilities
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, build and maintain scalable and reliable web applications and services
• Be hands-on with coding and software design to ensure adherence to high quality standards and best practices
• Mentor and nurture other engineers to help them grow their skills and expertise
• Support and drive cultural change, including instigating critical thinking about controls and processes and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement

Characteristics:

• Able to identify and solve problems effectively
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Pragmatic, and a creative approach to managing risk
• An advocate of inclusion and diversity in every way
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Shows enthusiasm and develops trust through empathy
• Passionate about site reliability engineering and its impact on product development
• Connected to latest technologies, like Generative AI, and keen to put them in practice
• A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams and remotely

Experience:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Lead, Software Engineering Manager, or similar role
• Strong expertise in multiple programming languages (preferably Python, Go, Java/SpringBoot, Kotlin and TypeScript), frameworks, and tools
• Strong understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proven experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, container-based micro-services, distributed logs, SQL and NoSQL databases, and DevSecOps
• Experience working in a product focused team as opposed to a project focused team is beneficial

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit ourGlobal Benefitspage to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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