Digital S/W Eng Lead Analyst

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead full software lifecycle for complex financial applications within an agile framework. You will translate user stories into scalable solutions, design secure systems, and mentor engineers while coordinating onshore/offshore teams.

You will contribute to continuous improvements, SDLC artifacts, and robust testing strategies, leveraging AI-assisted tools and modern DevOps practices to deliver high-quality software on

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, with demonstrated technical seniority.
• 5+ years of hands-on native mobile development — Android (Kotlin/Java) strongly preferred; iOS (Swift) experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, or equivalent server-side/mobile backend technology
• 3+ years of technical team lead or senior engineering lead experience, including mentoring engineers and governing code quality
• 3+ years of experience in OpenShift, public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted development tooling
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale mobile programs in an enterprise or financial services context
• Strong experience in systems analysis and architecture of mobile and distributed software applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver successful projects under pressure, including managing deadlines and shifting requirements
• Strong working knowledge of consulting, stakeholder management, and project management techniques
• Ability to operate independently with limited supervision, and exercise sound judgement and autonomy
• Experience in AI tools - Devin, Copilot for software development and strong knowledge in applied AI for building software and products
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all phases of development process – analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation in agile lifecycles.
• Collaborate with business partners to analyze user stories, ensuring they are clear, concise, and technically feasible.
• Translate user stories into solutions that provide an excellent client experience and align with Digital’s architectural roadmap.
• Prepare detailed technical designs that account for security, resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Thorough understanding of code, test, debug, implement, and support complex financial applications.
• Collaborate with onshore/offshore resources, ensuring adherence to processes and standards.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers - driving engineering excellence.
• Remain abreast of emerging Digital technologies.
• Develop and implement best-in-class processes, metrics and practices.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test scripts for requirement/user story validation, integration, regression, performance and usability testing.
• Implement Test and Behavior Driven Development as part of Shift-Left Strategy.
• Code and debug complex financial applications, as needed.
• Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks/issues, and taking corrective action.
• Understand the role of the engineering team within the SDLC and advocate for customer experience and product quality.
• Manage one or more Applications Development teams, including performance evaluations and hiring.
• Ensure procedures are followed and contribute to standards with external parties when necessary.
• Assess risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citi and assets, and escalate/report control issues with transparency.

Skills

Android Development

Mobile Architecture

Team Leadership

Cloud & CI/CD

Systems Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Autonomous Work

Tools

OpenShift

AWS/GCP/Azure

CI/CD Pipelines

GitHub

AI Tooling (Devin/Co-pilot)

JUnit

Selenium

Appium

Cucumber

Job description

• Swift or Android Development platforms – Android Java/Kotlin preferred

A Senior Software Development Engineer accountable for all phases of development process – analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation in agile development lifecycles. Collaborate with business partners to analyze user stories, ensuring they are clear, concise, and technically feasible. Translate user stories into solutions that provide an excellent client experience and align with Digital’s architectural roadmap. Prepare detailed technical designs that account for security, resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and performance. Thorough understanding of Code, test, debug, implement, and support complex financial applications. Collaborate with onshore/offshore resources, ensuring adherence to our processes and standards. Manage and mentor a team of engineers - driving engineering excellence. Ability to organize/manage multiple priorities and projects coupled with the flexibility to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment. Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks / issues, and taking corrective action as necessary to meet project deadlines

Tech Knowledge

• Swift or Android Development platforms – Android Java/Kotlin preferred
• Working knowledge of Github, CI/CD.
• Automation tools – Junit / TestNG frameworks, Selenium, Appium, Cucumber
• Mobile Security controls and principles - Secure by Design, Defense in Depth, Never Trust the Client.

Job Description

• Accountable for all phases of development process – analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation in agile development lifecycles.
• Collaborate with business partners to analyze user stories, ensuring they are clear, concise, and technically feasible.
• Translate user stories into solutions that provide an excellent client experience and align with Digital’s architectural roadmap.
• Prepare detailed technical designs that account for security, resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Thorough understanding of Code, test, debug, implement, and support complex financial applications.
• Strive for continuous improvements of our processes, application designs, and application execution.
• Collaborate with onshore/offshore resources, ensuring adherence to our processes and standards.
• Remain abreast of emerging Digital technologies.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers - driving engineering excellence
• Manage multiple work streams
• Develop and implement best-in-class processes, metrics and practices
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test scripts for requirement/user story validation, integration, regression, performance and usability testing
• Implement Test and Behavior Driven Development as part of Shift-Left Strategy
• Code and debug complex financial applications, as needed
• Accountable for SDLC auditable artifacts – SIA, Code Reviews, Test Plans and Exit Reports
• Ability to organize/manage multiple priorities and projects coupled with the flexibility to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment
• Provide accurate and precise estimates for assigned task duration and work effort, along with confidence level, and foreseeable dependencies
• Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks / issues, and taking corrective action as necessary to meet project deadlines
• Understand the role of the engineering team within the SDLC and effectively advocate for the best possible customer experience of product quality within those parameters
• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, with demonstrated technical seniority
• 5+ years of hands-on native mobile development — Android (Kotlin/Java) strongly preferred; iOS (Swift) experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, or equivalent server-side/mobile backend technology
• 3+ years of technical team lead or senior engineering lead experience, including mentoring engineers and governing code quality
• 3+ years of experience in OpenShift, public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted development tooling
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale mobile programs in an enterprise or financial services context
• Strong experience in systems analysis and architecture of mobile and distributed software applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver successful projects under pressure, including managing deadlines and shifting requirements
• Strong working knowledge of consulting, stakeholder management, and project management techniques
• Ability to operate independently with limited direct supervision, and exercise sound judgement and autonomy
• Experience in AI tools - Devin, Co-pilot for software development and Strong knowledge in applied AI for building software and products: LLMs and frontier-model APIs
• Acts as subject matter expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and/or other team members

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Digital Software Engineering

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$138,720.00 - $208,080.00

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.

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

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 31, 2026

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