Applications Development Senior Manager

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a senior technology leader to architect and deliver Java microservices for real-time fraud detection and analytical scoring in a cloud-first environment. You will design secure integration rails with fraud risk platforms and credit bureaus, and lead a cross-functional team of developers and DevOps engineers.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, strong leadership, and domain expertise in payments and risk, with a emphasis on scalable cloud infrastructure and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4+ years in technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Proven track record of working in a DevOps-centric development environment with hands-on experience building cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development of high-throughput, low-latency Java microservices for real-time fraud detection and analytical scoring.
• Establish secure, resilient integration rails with internal/external fraud risk scoring platforms and credit bureaus.
• Architect and implement messaging solutions using Kafka for real-time streaming and IBM MQ for reliable enterprise messaging.
• Set and enforce high standards for code quality, security, and performance through reviews and automated testing.
• Manage and mentor a cross-functional team and drive agile delivery with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Java

Microservices

Real-time Fraud Detection

Cloud & DevOps

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE/IT

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

OpenShift

AWS

EKS

Snowflake

CI/CD

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. 1 Technical Leadership & Application Development
   • Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural design and development of high-throughput, low-latency Java Microservices tailored for real-time fraud detection and analytical scoring.
   • Integration Rails: Establish secure, resilient, and high-performance integration rails with Internal/External Fraud Risk scoring platforms and credit bureaus.
   • Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture: Architect and implement robust messaging solutions utilizing Kafka for real-time event streaming /IBM MQ for reliable enterprise message queuing.
   • Code Quality & Standards: Set and enforce high standards for code quality, security, and performance through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to enterprise security standards.
2. 2 Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineering
   • Infrastructure: Lead the design, provisioning, and management of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Snowflake cloud environments)/ OpenShift Clusters for application deployment and to support analytical workloads from Vendor.
   • CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Establish, optimize, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, secure, and automated deployment of fraud detection services.
   • Resilience & Scalability: Implement containerization and orchestration strategies (e.g. OpenShift, EKS) to guarantee high availability, auto-scaling, and disaster recovery capabilities.
   • Observability & Monitoring: Set up comprehensive logging, tracing, and monitoring frameworks to proactively identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
3. 3 Team Management & Stakeholder Engagement
   • People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team of Java Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Integration Specialists.
   • Agile Delivery: Drive agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and continuous improvement.
   • Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary technical liaison for senior leadership, external vendors, and Business/OPS partners regarding fraud technology initiatives.
4. 4 Domain & Soft Skills
   • Payments Knowledge: Strong understanding of payment processing rails (e.g., ACH, Wires, DFT, Instant Payments).
   • Fraud & Risk Domain: Prior experience building fraud detection, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), or risk-scoring systems in a banking or fintech environment.
   • Analytical Mindset: Experience deploying machine learning models or analytical scoring engines into real-time production environments.
   • Leadership: Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and team-building capabilities.
5. 5 Education & Experience
   • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
   • 10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4+ years in technical leadership or engineering management role.
   • Proven track record of working in a DevOps-centric development environment with hands‑on experience building cloud infrastructure.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

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