Lead Python Developer - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Python Developer to guide a team of developers in building and maintaining scalable applications.

You will drive technical strategy, oversee code quality, and collaborate with the Technology team to implement new systems and enhance existing platforms. The role demands strong Python expertise, Java/React experience, and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, with leadership responsibilities including performance reviews and hiring

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and deep experience with relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Hugging Face).
• Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Java/React).
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience building RESTful APIs with the Spring Boot framework.
• Contribute to our evolving Micro-Frontend (MFE) architecture to build and maintain independent, reusable UI components.
• Hands-on experience with Docker for containerizing applications.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and cluster management.
• Document Digitization technologies (OCR – Tesseract, Abby, Kofax, Google Vision) with AI/ML (optional).

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams, including performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas.
• Develop knowledge of how business areas integrate to accomplish goals.
• Provide evaluative judgment based on data in complex situations.
• Monitor delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handle day-to-day staff management.
• Ensure procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards, negotiating with external parties when necessary.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations, escalating control issues with transparency.

Skills

Python

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Hugging Face

React

Micro-Frontend

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

none

Job description

The Lead Python Developer is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

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)
• 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
• 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
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• 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.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Python and deep experience with relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Hugging Face).
• Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Java/React)
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience building RESTful APIs with the Spring Boot framework.
• Contribute to our evolving Micro-Frontend (MFE) architecture to build and maintain independent, reusable UI components.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker for containerizing applications.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and cluster management.

Optional Skills

• Document Digitization technologies (OCR – Tesseract, Abby, Kofax, Google Vision) combined with AI/ML

Recommended Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Experience as Applications Development Manager
• 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

Education

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

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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