Lead Applications Engineer — Full-Stack, Enterprise AI

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own large-scale enterprise application development within Technology.

You will design and deliver full-stack solutions using Java, React, Kafka, and Oracle while guiding mid-level engineers and collaborating with product, DevOps, and business teams. This senior IC role shapes architecture decisions and drives meaningful technology outcomes at a world-leading financial services company.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications across the full stack.
• Hands-on with Java, React, Kafka and Oracle.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale enterprise applications across the full stack.
• Architect data exchange and messaging using Kafka for scalable integration across distributed systems.
• Define and enforce engineering standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, DevOps, and program managers to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Partner with architecture and infrastructure teams to align designs with the platform strategy.
• Identify and lead the resolution of high-impact technical and business challenges with analytical rigor.
• Coach and mentor mid-level developers and analysts to support delivery and growth.
• Assess technical and business risk to ensure compliance, security, and quality.

Skills

Scalable Enterprise Architecture

Full-Stack Development

API & Integration

Tools

Java

React

Kafka

PL/SQL

Oracle

Angular

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own large-scale enterprise application development within Technology.

You will design and deliver full-stack solutions using Java, React, Kafka, and Oracle while guiding mid-level engineers and collaborating with product, DevOps, and business teams. This senior IC role shapes architecture decisions and drives meaningful technology outcomes at a world-leading financial services company.