Apps Dev Tech Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Rutherford, NJ, seeks a Java 17+ Application Developer to design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services.

You will work on scalable data processing systems within Citi's Stress Testing team, delivering reliable software for risk and regulatory workloads. The role combines hands-on coding, architectural reviews, mentoring, and collaboration with Risk, Finance, and Front Office stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in engineering management or similar roles.
• BS/MS in STEM or Finance disciplines.
• Experience with relational and document databases, data structures, caching and reporting.
• Proficient in Java 17/JEE, Spring, and NoSQL.
• Mentor and oversee engineers across time zones.
• Strong collaboration with Risk, Finance and Front Office teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of engineers supporting multiple systems with customer focus and ownership.
• Be hands-on with technical architecture and design reviews; drive delivery.
• Own multiple critical work streams with clear objectives and measurable results.
• Establish and promote design and coding best practices within the team.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and regulators to align projects and outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and continuously improve engineering practices.
• Present ideas clearly to senior stakeholders and teams.
• Collaborate to design, build and deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Backend design

Stakeholder collaboration

CI/CD

Mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java EE

Spring

SQL

NoSQL

CI/CD

Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Java 17+ Application Developer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and robust backend java applications. This role requires a strong understanding of modern Java development practices, data processing, and CI/CD principles.

The Stress Testing Team is responsible for delivering Stress testing related solutions to Citi's risk & finance organization which manages Citi's exposure to financial institutions, governments and corporates that trade with Citi. The team engineers, builds and maintains software used to compute metrics that help mitigate Citi's exposure to counterparty default & help meet regulations like CECL. GSST, IFRS9, CCAR.

Responsibilities:

• Lead team(s) of passionate engineers supporting multiple systems who take pride in customer satisfaction and ownership.
• Set up and maintain processes that empower to move the team quickly. Be hands‑on in technical architecture and reviews, are a strong believer in servant leadership and don't shy away from rolling up the sleeves.
• Independently own and drive multiple critical work streams, this includes vision/direction setting, overseeing the overall planning and execution toward clear objectives with measurable key results.
• Establish and drive adoption of design and coding best practices within your team.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders across the Risk, Finance and Front Office business organizations, and external Market Regulators to assemble execute projects across Capital spectrum.
• Mentor and guide professional development of analysts & engineers on your team, and continuously improve software engineering practices
• Strong written and oral presentation skills and presence
• Collaborate with and across team to design, build and deliver high quality software meeting and exceeding client needs

Requirements:

• Hands-on engineering manager background with 6+ years of industry experience.
• Graduate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or Finance disciplines.
• Broad experience in relational and document databases, data structures, caching and reporting
• Develop enterprise‑grade applications using Java 17/JEE (and higher), No SQL, Spring, among other tools
• A track record of managing and mentoring junior and senior engineers, preferably located across multiple time zones.
• Proficient at working with large and complex code bases.
• Ability to be metrics / data driven and have a bias for action and result delivery

Technologies and tools:

• Java, Spring Boot, Web / Restful service development, JSON, SQL, Build tools
• Develop enterprise‑grade applications using Java 17/JEE (and higher), No SQL, Spring, among other tools
• Experience in event‑driven design of Microservices and 12‑factor app development standards
• CI/CD & Orchestration: Tecton/Harness

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial industry specifically in Credit Risk & Market Risk Capital domains.
• Experience building modern enterprise applications and deploying to public or private clouds including AWS
• Experience in distributed cache systems like Apache Ignite or Redis Experience in big data platforms and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, HDFS, Presto/Starburst, Spark, and Kafka
• Experience in Spring Framework and Cloud Computing for both batch and real‑time high volume data processing
• Experience in understanding complex SQLs and exposure to Database Design Concepts including Data Modeling, Logical/Conceptual Design

Education:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field or related 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

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 24, 2026

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