Engineering Application Development - Director

Hispanic Technology Executive Council; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Engineering Software Manager to lead a global team in developing innovative risk management solutions. This senior management role requires extensive experience in enterprise application development, particularly in Java, JEE, and modern UI frameworks like Angular JS and React. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with architects and business stakeholders to ensure robust design and adherence to best practices. This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of technology solutions while managing a diverse team in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Planned time off (vacation)

Unplanned time off (sick leave)

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise application development with full stack technologies.
• Proven hands-on experience in Java, JEE, Streaming, API, Microservices, and UX/UI tools.
• Strong fundamentals in programming languages, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of engineers to develop risk management solutions.
• Drive design and development of solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage multiple teams and ensure adherence to best practices throughout SDLC.

Skills

Java

JEE

API

Microservices

Angular JS

React

Data Engineering

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

Streaming

Containerization

RDBMS

Big Data

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Enterprise Risk Technology (ERT) within Functions Technology (FT) provides solutions and support to Senior risk management team who manages firm-wide enterprise Risk & control across multiple risk categories. This role is a senior management level position as the Engineering Software Manager within Enterprise risk management technology. This role will lead a global team of engineers and collaborate with Architects in building risk management solutions with robust design, design patterns and architecture that are innovative, consistent with firm standards and best practices. This role needs to collaborate with ERM Product manager/owners and business stakeholders who manage business requirements, program scope and other deliverables. Candidate for this position is expected to have not only as lead but on in-depth hands-on experience in enterprise application development in Java, JEE, Angular JS, React and RDBMS, and Bigdata areas. Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communications skills as well as strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• In-depth technology experience in executing enterprise level projects and be able to leverage innovation in design, development and deliver robust solution through collaboration, socialization of ideas and capture peoples thought process
• Drive the design and development of solution with close collaboration from solution architecture, key business stakeholders, and enhance the quality of deliverables. Ensure adherence to policy and procedures throughout SDLC (Agile practice)
• Meet with stakeholders, program sponsors, and First & Second line of defense (LODs) to define end-to-end business process, define high level scope and roadmap, and other operational requirements
• Manage/develop multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as ensure team adheres to best practices and process.
• Create and maintain long-term strategy to achieve business and regulatory objectives in a systematic, well-designed, and timely manner
• Prepare and present program/projects updates with risks & issues and potential remediation plan to senior management and business leaders
• Work closely with key technology SMEs to address business architecture requirements.
• Provide conceptual analyses for a variety of broad and complex issues
• Manage all products from design to implementation and ongoing performance according to business requirements
• Ensure all technology standards are developed, understood and adhered to operationally around the globe
• Ensure that Citi makes appropriate strategic choices in onboarding, managing and exiting of vendors from the product portfolio
• Manage a department of multiple teams from various technology disciplines, overseeing planning, performance management/counseling, pay decisions and other personnel actions
• Provides an environment where Subject Matter Experts can prosper and deliver effectively
• Oversee the technology budget and manage the budget and forecasts to ensure relevant targets are met
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of how technology integrates within Citi and of direct competitors products and services
• Make evaluative judgments based on analyzing information in complicated or unique situations, utilizing multiple sources of information

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise application development with full stack technologies.
• Proven hands-on experience in Java, JEE, Streaming, API, Microservices, Containerization and UX/UI tools such as Angular JS/React, etc
• In-depth knowledge on data engineering, DB models and architecture in RDBMS, Big Data and other cloud databases such as snowflake, Databricks, etc.
• Have strong fundamentals in programming languages, data structures & algorithms
• Excellent can-do attitude, problem-solving, creativity skills with good critical thinking
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in FinTech or financial industry is beneficial but not mandatory
• Exposure to GenAI models and experience in implementation of business use cases in LLM preferred

Education:

• Bachelors degree/University degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Masters degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Rutherford New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citis 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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Apr 30, 2025

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