Senior Digital Wealth Engineering Lead

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas, United States, seeks a senior Digital Software Engineering Manager to lead large-scale software initiatives across multiple teams. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with executives to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions that impact clients and businesses globally.

You will manage complex projects, foster talent development, and ensure alignment with Citi’s strategic goals, with a strong emphasis on security, quality, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in technology leadership within the finance/banking domain.
• Proven experience building, leading, and delivering complex technology projects from conception through deployment and ongoing support.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, implement, and support enterprise-grade applications.
• Experience leading geographically distributed technology teams across multiple time zones.
• Prior experience in stakeholder management, with effective communication and collaboration with executive leadership and key business partners.
• Expertise in developing robust, enterprise-grade applications using modern technology stacks, including: Frontend development with angular or similar JavaScript frameworks; Backend development with a Java or Python microservices architecture; Designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrable expertise in using modern development tools and technologies throughout the SDLC (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of and adherence to industry best practices and established software development standards.
• Knowledge of Content Management platforms (e.g., AEM, Drupal, TeamSite) and sales enablement tools (e.g., Seismic).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategic objectives clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated strong people management skills, including team development, mentorship, and performance management.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to oversee project planning, execution, and successful delivery within the established scope, budget, and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Attract senior talent and multiple functions from inside and outside of Citi; teach others to set high performance standards.
• Develop plans to build skills across teams and share talent development best practices.
• Audit department goals to ensure alignment with broader organizational aims and accountability.
• Develop and communicate department vision aligned with leadership principles and organizational goals.
• Lead the development, implementation, and delivery of large-scale software efforts; influence architecture and critical-path code.
• Think in terms of architecture and improve integration across software.
• Influence team strategy and solve ambiguous problems; drive software excellence.
• Communicate ideas effectively to achieve outcomes; resolve conflicts and build consensus.
• Lead design reviews and participate in cross-team reviews; set examples in coding and ownership.
• Participate in hiring and mentor others to improve skills and performance.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and Citi policies; uphold ethical standards.

Skills

Tech leadership

Distributed teams

Stakeholder mgmt

RESTful APIs

Angular frontend

Java/Python backend

SDLC tools

Security best practices

People management

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s preferred

Tools

GitHub Copilot

AEM

Drupal

TeamSite

Seismic

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas, United States, seeks a senior Digital Software Engineering Manager to lead large-scale software initiatives across multiple teams. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with executives to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions that impact clients and businesses globally.

You will manage complex projects, foster talent development, and ensure alignment with Citi’s strategic goals, with a strong emphasis on security, quality, and