Senior Applications Development Lead - AI & Microservices Expert

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a senior Applications Development Lead Analyst to guide complex system enhancements and align work with the enterprise architecture. You will partner with management, drive high-impact projects, and mentor developers while ensuring risk-conscious delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in apps development or analysis, SME in at least one domain, and strong hands-on experience with microservices, REST, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud-native patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in Apps Development or systems analysis; SME in at least one area.
• Proven project leadership and strong written/verbal communication.
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities with a focus on architecture alignment.
• Collaborate with management to deploy product and process improvements.
• Provide coaching to mid-level developers and analysts; manage risk and compliance.
• Define coding, testing, and deployment standards; promote best practices across teams.

Skills

Python

Java

Angular

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

REST APIs

Kafka

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Real-time BI

AI/ML (Preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a senior Applications Development Lead Analyst to guide complex system enhancements and align work with the enterprise architecture. You will partner with management, drive high-impact projects, and mentor developers while ensuring risk-conscious delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in apps development or analysis, SME in at least one domain, and strong hands-on experience with microservices, REST, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud-native patterns.