Java Technical Lead — Architecture & Strategy

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is hiring a Java Technical Lead - Vice President for its New York location. The role involves leading large-scale software initiatives, guiding architecture, and mentoring engineers across teams.

You will work closely with TPMs and engineering managers to align technical direction with business goals. The position requires deep Java expertise, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with scalable microservices architectures.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java development with large-scale systems.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of engineering teams.
• Experience guiding architecture and design decisions across multiple projects.
• Experience with microservices and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive large-scale projects and act as development lead.
• Guide and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices.
• Mentor SDEs and engineering leads.
• Communicate risks and progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Java

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Architectural design

Microservices

Job description

Citi is hiring a Java Technical Lead - Vice President for its New York location. The role involves leading large-scale software initiatives, guiding architecture, and mentoring engineers across teams.

You will work closely with TPMs and engineering managers to align technical direction with business goals. The position requires deep Java expertise, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with scalable microservices architectures.