Apps Dev Tech Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a senior Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to lead large-scale applications and drive systems analysis and programming activities.

The role requires leadership in delivering robust software, aligning with architecture, and guiding teams across Engineers and Analysts. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in apps development or systems analysis, strong Java/J2EE, REST/SOAP, and cloud/container experience, plus a solid understanding of design

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis
• Hands-on experience with Web technologies (HTML, CSS, React JS), REST-APIs, multithreading, and Java/J2EE backend
• Strong fundamentals of OOP, data structures and algorithms
• Experience with API and Web Services (REST/SOAP)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles
• Experience with containers and deployment
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber, Jasmine/Mocha)
• Experience with high-speed messaging platforms (Kafka)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and deploy enhancements
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of business and system processes
• Provide expertise in applications programming and system architecture alignment
• Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Understand how business areas integrate to achieve goals
• Provide analysis to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts; allocate work
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules and Citigroup policies and protect assets

Skills

App development

System analysis

Web technologies

REST APIs

Java/J2EE

OOP fundamentals

API/Web Services

CI/CD

Kafka

Cloud platforms (Docker/Kubernetes)

Testing frameworks (JUnit/Cucumber/Jas

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit

Cucumber

Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for building robust, high-performance, large-scale applications. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Hands-on experience in Web technologies (HTML, CSS, React JS), REST-APIs,Multithreading and Backend using Java/J2EE technologies.
• Strong fundamentals of OOPS (Object Oriented Programming Standards) Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms
• Strong experience developing and architecting integrated solution with non-functional requirements like scalability, high availability, consistency.
• Strong experience with API and Web Services development using REST/SOAP protocols
• Fundamental database concepts and experience with a relational database (MSSQL, Oracle) or NoSQL platforms.
• Ability and willingness to work across multiple tools, frameworks, and technology stacks.
• Fundamental understanding of and experience with cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes
• A good understanding of Standard, Enterprise Design Patterns, and SOLID principles
• Should have good understanding of Containers, docker deployment.
• Strong knowledge with testing frameworks like JUNIT, Cucumber, Jasmine/Mocha
• Preferred experience in High-Speed Messaging platforms such as KAFKA .
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery technologies and tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

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
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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Anticipated Posting Close Date

Sep 30, 2026

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