Lead Java Developer (VP)

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Learning and development resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Lead Java Developer (VP) to join its FX Technology group, focusing on delivering innovative solutions for the Short-Term Interest Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to build software for global finance while collaborating with various teams across locations.

The successful candidate should have extensive Java development experience, team management skills, and a good understanding of distributed systems. Benefits include 27 days annual leave, private medical care, and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Proven extensive background of commercial Java development.
• Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications.
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role.

Responsibilities

• Manage Applications Development teams to achieve goals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for project delivery.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.

Skills

Commercial Java development

Mission critical applications support

Distributed systems design

FX knowledge

Regulatory environment knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

DevOps understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Lead Java Developer (VP)

Job Req Id: 26958411

Location(s): London, England, United Kingdom

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: May. 01, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real‑world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Markets Technology is a front to back group that works closely with our Markets businesses to design and implement technology solutions that achieve our challenging business and technical goals. This makes the group an exciting and fast‑paced environment to work in. As a franchise, Citi’s market penetration is second to none, across asset class and across geographical boundary, making it a truly unique place to work.

This particular role is within the FX Technology group, with a primary focus of delivering to the STIRT business, but in addition there is an expectation that the successful candidate will also be involved in broad Markets initiatives.

The selected candidate will be part of a team which is responsible for functional areas within the Short‑Term Interest Team (STIRT pricing and distribution development group within the FX technology). The key goal is to build out an increased electronic franchise across all products covered by the FX desks globally.

Developer will have the opportunity to:

• Build software that solves challenging front office business problems
• Be involved in project from successful pilot to full-scale rollout
• Extend the project (new features, enhancing existing features)
• Contribute to strategic longer-term technical direction
• Work closely with Front Office colleagues across multiple locations and business lines
• Build your profile with senior technologists across the Markets Technology group

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Coordinating with stakeholders to deliver work-items in line with expectations
• Communicating project progress and promoting achievements
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Implementing solutions to issues identified
• Providing development support response to incidents and requests raised through support channels.
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Identifying, estimating and implementing enhancements, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Contribute to shaping the future technical direction of the product
• 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.

Recommended Qualifications

• Proven extensive background of commercial Java development.
• Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems using a range of middleware and database products.
• Knowledge of FX an advantage with an appreciation of whole pricing lifecycle.
• Knowledge of and exposure to regulatory environment impacting banking industry will be an advantage.
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven project management skills
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Experience working on a mature development in a large collaborative environment.
• Understanding of DevOps chain – CI/CD, cloud deployment etc.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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