Full Stack Java Engineering Manager, Vice President

Citi; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning & development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Discretionary incentive awards

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, Florida is seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Engineering Manager to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native, enterprise-grade applications. You will write code, mentor engineers, and partner with technical leadership to shape architecture and delivery.

This role emphasizes strong Java expertise, microservices, REST/GraphQL, and modern CI/CD practices in a hybrid office environment. You will help scale teams, drive best practices, and deliver high-impact solutions across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional Java software development experience.
• Experience with software engineering best practices (unit tests, design patterns, peer reviews).
• Strong knowledge of data structures and object-oriented design in Java.

Responsibilities

• Design and build full-stack Java applications with cloud-native architectures.
• Write high-quality, testable code and pair programming to accelerate delivery.
• Break down user stories and acceptance criteria to clarify scope and risk.

Skills

Java

OO/Data structures

Cloud-native

REST/GraphQL

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform/CloudFormation

Job description

As a Full Stack Java Engineering Manager at Citi, you will build and deliver full-stack Java applications that power business-critical technology platforms used across the organization. You will write code, pair with fellow engineers, and act as a strong contributor within an agile team, breaking down backlog priorities to clarify complexity and delivery risk. This is an opportunity to influence software architecture, mentor engineering talent, and help shape technology strategy within a global engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and build full-stack Java applications using modern cloud-native architectures that power Citi's technology platforms.
• Write high-quality, testable code and pair with fellow engineers to accelerate delivery and improve solution quality.
• Break down user stories and acceptance criteria to clarify scope, complexity, and risk for the team's backlog.
• Deliver working software each sprint as an active contributor within an agile engineering team.
• Design and document enterprise-grade applications using current technologies and proven software design patterns.
• Apply engineering expertise across the software development lifecycle and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Help define and evolve technical and team standards for engineering delivery.
• Partner with technical leadership to shape architecture decisions and align delivery with the broader technology strategy.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bring 8 or more years of professional experience developing software applications in Java.
• Apply software engineering best practices such as unit testing, automation, design patterns, and peer code review.
• Demonstrate a strong grasp of data structures and object-oriented principles using Java.
• Build cloud-native applications using container orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Design service-oriented and microservices architectures, including REST and GraphQL implementations.
• Develop applications using frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Work with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using tools such as Tekton, Harness, CircleCI, or Jenkins.
• Deliver software through agile and iterative development practices.
• Hold a BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Bring architecture experience building horizontally scalable, highly available, resilient, and low-latency applications.
• Work with cloud infrastructure across on-premise and public cloud environments such as OpenShift or AWS.
• Apply event-driven design and architecture using tools such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink.
• Use API management tools to support service integration and delivery.
• Apply infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Use security, observability, and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or CloudWatch.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership for engineering teams of 5 or more developers.
• Bring exposure to database concepts across RDBMS and NoSQL, along with web technologies such as Angular or React.

What We Offer

• Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across Citi's global technology organization on high-impact projects.
• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to deepen your technical and leadership capabilities.
• Take on technical leadership opportunities that let you mentor developers and influence architecture decisions.
• Benefit from resources that support your financial wellbeing and long-term career growth.
• Work in a performance-driven environment built on collaboration and measurable delivery impact.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Digital Software Engineering

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$125,600.00 - $188,400.00

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. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Sep 15, 2026

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