Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Vice President

Citi; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a technology leader for its site reliability engineering and DevOps teams. The role includes architecting resilient systems and fostering a culture of innovation while mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices, along with exceptional communication skills and a track record of developing engineering talent. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement based in London.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Collaborative and innovative culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on technical background.
• Demonstrated experience leading DevOps or SRE teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement resilient systems.
• Lead a high-performing global engineering team.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Modern DevOps practices

Stakeholder relationship building

Mentoring engineering talent

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

DynamoDB

Job description

Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

We are seeking an exceptional technology leader to oversee our global site reliability engineering (SRE), DevOps, and Platform Engineering teams. This hands-on engineering leadership role requires someone who can both provide technical vision and build strong stakeholder relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and people leadership to drive our engineering excellence forward.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader who can architect, design, and guide the implementation of highly resilient systems
• Build a compelling vision and strategic roadmap for our SRE, DevOps, and Platform Engineering functions
• Establish and evangelize engineering best practices across teams and the wider organization
• Drive technical innovation while ensuring operational excellence
• Provide architectural guidance to ensure systems meet resilience, scalability, and performance requirements

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of DynamoDB specialists, SREs, DevOps engineers, and platform engineers across global locations
• Develop team members through goal setting, performance management, and career development planning
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent
• Create growth opportunities for team members and help them achieve their career aspirations

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology and business stakeholders across the organization
• Effectively translate business requirements into technical solutions and strategic initiatives
• Partner with development team managers and technical leads to align platform capabilities with product roadmaps
• Represent the team in senior leadership forums and drive cross-functional initiatives
• Manage expectations and communicate effectively about team initiatives, capabilities, and constraints

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in engineering leadership roles
• Strong hands-on technical background in cloud platforms, containerization, and modern DevOps practices
• Demonstrated experience leading SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering teams
• Deep understanding of system architecture, resilience patterns, and high-availability design
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps and executing technical vision
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent
• Experience leading distributed global teams

Desired Skills

• Experience in financial services technology environments
• Knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, observability platforms, and CI/CD technologies
• Background in transforming legacy systems to modern architectures
• Experience with DynamoDB and cloud-native database technologies
• Understanding of UK and global financial regulatory requirements

What We Offer

• Chance to shape the technical direction of a global financial institution
• Opportunity to lead high-impact, transformative engineering initiatives
• Collaborative and innovative organizational culture
• Hybrid work arrangement based in London

Job details

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills - Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills - For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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