Senior Applications Engineer & Tech Specialist

Citi Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Group in Tampa, FL is seeking a senior Applications Development specialist to establish and implement new or revised application systems in coordination with the Technology team. The role focuses on end‑to‑end development, from analysis to deployment, with emphasis on secure, scalable software and strong collaboration across multiple locations.

You will translate complex business needs into high‑level designs, mentor junior developers, and ensure robust testing and code quality through

Qualifications

• Experience with designing and implementing application systems.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable software design.
• Familiarity with SDLC and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tasks related to applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in‑depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business processes, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Work closely with other technical and business teams across multiple locations to respond to technical enquiries, gather requirements and deliver technical solutions
• Troubleshoot time‑sensitive production issues by working with support teams and users to perform relevant diagnostics, identifying the cause and planning both short‑term and long‑term resolution
• Analyze data and system outputs to determine the effectiveness of existing data flows
• Translate business requirements into high‑level software designs that are scalable, maintainable and use industry‑and company‑wide best practices.
• Implement high‑level designs into robust, secure, well‑tested and fully maintainable software, involving both new and existing components as required
• Use code reviews and static code analysis to improve the quality of code and highlight vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle
• Write unit and integration tests for all code, ensuring it is tested to a high standard
• Apply a security‑by‑design approach to development, using recommended controls and techniques to secure software, and remediate vulnerabilities where identified
• Configure and adapt continuous delivery systems to ensure an optimal build and deployment pipeline
• Deliver software enhancements to agreed timescales and in accordance with the prescribed policies and processes.
• Ensure the right engineering standards are applied by the team at all stages of software development and maintain/evolving these as required.
• Provide technical mentoring and advice to more junior members of the team, giving constructive feedback during code reviews and where appropriate.
• Provide expertise in areas and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Contribute to the team's documentation, ensuring data flows and components are well documented, as well as appropriate onboarding, troubleshooting and technical guides.
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level developers
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets

Skills

Applications development

Model development

Software design

Testing & QA

Code reviews

Security-by-design

Continuous delivery

Troubleshooting

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Citi Group in Tampa, FL is seeking a senior Applications Development specialist to establish and implement new or revised application systems in coordination with the Technology team. The role focuses on end‑to‑end development, from analysis to deployment, with emphasis on secure, scalable software and strong collaboration across multiple locations.

You will translate complex business needs into high‑level designs, mentor junior developers, and ensure robust testing and code quality through