Applications Development Technology Lead – Vice President

Citi; Rutherford (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 142.000 - 213.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Citi in Rutherford, New Jersey seeks a Vice President of Software Engineering who blends strong technical leadership with hands-on development to build software at scale. You will architect cloud-native systems, mentor a global engineering team, and champion Generative AI adoption across product lines within a SAFe Agile operating model.

Beyond setting technical direction, you will contribute to solution design, drive reusable components in Java and React, optimize CI/CD and observability, and

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years in software engineering with hands-on experience
• Cloud-native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Microservices, RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
• React, TypeScript and modern front-end frameworks
• Data engineering pipelines, governance and big data tech
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies and AI integration patterns
• SAFe Agile framework and enterprise-scale delivery
• DevOps, observability and container orchestration

Aufgaben

• Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles and ensure predictable delivery
• Architect scalable, high-performing cloud-native systems
• Build foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development
• Lead data engineering efforts: pipelines, storage, governance, quality
• Drive Generative AI adoption across product lines and automate SDLC
• Contribute to requirements analysis, solution architecture and design
• Mentor a global team of engineers and oversee code reviews and POCs
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD and observability

Kenntnisse

Software engineering

Cloud-native architecture

React

TypeScript

Data engineering

Generative AI

SAFe Agile

Java

Mentorship

Executive communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Vice President (VP) of Software Engineering who combines technical leadership with hands‑on technical expertise. This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architecture, data engineering best practices, and modern UI development with React, while driving Generative AI adoption for business use cases within a SAFe Agile operating model. You will lead large‑scale engineering initiatives, mentor junior engineering talent, and actively contribute to solution design and development.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles, ensuring predictable delivery and continuous improvement.
• Architect scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns.
• Build foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.
• Lead data engineering efforts, including:
  • Data modeling
  • Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
  • Batch and streaming data processing
  • Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines
  • Big data technologies
• Drive Generative AI adoption across product lines, leveraging Python, LLMs, Google’s ADK and AI-driven automation to accelerate SDLC and deliver business value.

Hands‑on Technical Leadership

• Actively contributes to product requirements analysis and solution architecture.
• Lead proof‑of‑concepts, design and development of critical components, and code reviews.
• Implement foundational components across Java and React for enterprise‑grade applications.
• Champion AI‑based code generation tools to automate repetitive engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability.

People & Process Leadership

• Mentor and lead a global team of engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and performance standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years in software engineering, with hands‑on experience
• Proven experience in cloud‑native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and event‑driven architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front‑end frameworks.
• Deep experience in data engineering, including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).
• Strong understanding of SAFe Agile framework and enterprise‑scale agile delivery.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, container orchestration, and observability tools.
• Experience in large‑scale financial services enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Financial Risk and Data.
• Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SAFe Agile.
• Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Rutherford New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• medical, dental & vision coverage;
• 401(k);
• life, accident, and disability insurance;
• wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Jul 15, 2026

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