Applications Development Senior Manager

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Application Development Manager to lead a Java-based microservices stack for fraud detection and analytics. You will guide architecture, cloud infra, and DevOps practices while collaborating with risk and payments teams.

The role requires deep Java expertise, experience with Kafka/IBM MQ, OpenShift or AWS, and a track record of delivering high-throughput systems in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, IT, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development, with 4+ years in leadership/engineering management.
• Experience in DevOps-centric environments and cloud infra.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of high-throughput Java microservices for fraud detection and analytical scoring.
• Design secure integration rails with internal/external risk scoring platforms.
• Implement real-time messaging with Kafka and IBM MQ; enforce code quality and security standards.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines; ensure resilience, observability, and autoscaling.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

IBM MQ

CI/CD

DevOps

Payments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Related Field

Tools

OpenShift

AWS

Snowflake

MongoDB/Oracle

Job description

Applications Development Senior Manager

Job Req Id:

26990278

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 01, 2026

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Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Application Development Manager with a strong Development background & DevOps Engineering to build Fraud Detection & Analytical Platform across Payments. Requires deep expertise in Java, Spring boot framework, Restful microservices, MongoDB/Oracle, real-time messaging systems like Confluent/Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, and modern CI/CD pipelines, combined with a solid understanding of Payments systems and financial risk management.

Key Responsibilities

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. 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 & Scability: 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. 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. 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. 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.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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