Apps Dev Tech Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citi; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Rutherford, New Jersey seeks an experienced engineering leader to mentor teams delivering enterprise-grade Java applications. You will guide architecture decisions, promote best practices, and drive multiple critical work streams with measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong mentoring, stakeholder liaison across Risk, Finance and Regulators, and a hands-on approach to data-driven delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in engineering management or lead roles.
• BS/MS in STEM or Finance disciplines.
• Experience with relational and document databases, data structures, caching and reporting.
• Enterprise-grade Java applications using Java 17/JEE, NoSQL, Spring.
• Proven mentoring ability across time zones; data-driven decision maker.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams supporting multiple systems with focus on customer satisfaction and ownership.
• Set up processes enabling rapid team delivery; contribute to architecture and reviews.
• Own multiple work streams with vision, planning and measurable results.
• Promote design and coding best practices within the team.
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance, Front Office and Regulators on projects.
• Mentor engineers and analysts; improve software engineering practices.
• Present and communicate clearly; deliver high-quality software to clients.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Data structures

Caching

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Tools

Tecton

Harness

Job description

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

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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.

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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.

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