Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst, Android Development

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life, accident & disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citigroup in Irving, Texas seeks a Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst, Android Development to own end-to-end mobile programs in a large financial services environment. You will mentor engineers, drive engineering excellence, and manage multiple streams while aligning with Citigroup's architectural roadmap.

Role requires strong Android (Kotlin/Java), CI/CD, and experience with AI-enabled tooling, security-by-design principles, and collaboration with onshore/offshore teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering with seniority
• 5+ years native mobile development — Android (Kotlin/Java) strongly preferred; iOS (Swift) a plus
• 5+ years server-side/mobile backend tech (Java/Kotlin/Spring Boot)
• 3+ years as tech lead or senior engineering lead, mentoring engineers and governing code quality
• 3+ years OpenShift, public cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted tooling
• Proven track record delivering complex mobile programs in financial services
• Strong systems analysis and architecture for mobile and distributed software
• Ability to manage deadlines and shifting requirements
• Experience consulting, stakeholder management, and project management
• Independent worker with sound judgement, autonomy
• Experience with AI tools in software development and SME to stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all phases of development in agile lifecycles
• Collaborate with business partners to analyze user stories
• Translate user stories into scalable solutions aligned with architectural roadmap
• Prepare detailed designs focusing on security, resiliency, and performance
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers to drive excellence
• Manage multiple work streams and project priorities
• Develop and implement best-in-class processes and metrics
• Develop and execute automated and manual test scripts for validation
• Provide accurate estimates and manage risks throughout the SDLC
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements

Skills

Android Dev

Team leadership

Agile / SDLC

Security by design

Tools

OpenShift

AWS/GCP/Azure

CI/CD pipelines

AI tooling (Devin/Co-pilot)

Job description

Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst, Android Development

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

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sep 11, 2026

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