Senior Java Platform Lead - Cloud-Native Payments

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Java Engineering Manager for Markets Payment Platform to lead cloud-native design and hands-on delivery. You will guide global engineering teams, drive technical excellence in Java and React, and shape architecture, delivery and people development at scale.

Ideal candidates have 14+ years of software engineering leadership, strong Agile delivery experience, and a track record of coaching engineers while partnering with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of software engineering leadership with hands-on delivery.
• Proficiency in Java; front-end experience with React.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Global team leadership and agile delivery expertise.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic design and hands-on development of a cloud-native payment platform.
• Manage multiple engineering teams across locations; handle people decisions.
• Coach engineers to drive technical excellence and collaboration.
• Oversee resources, budget planning, and performance outcomes.
• Influence senior leaders and ensure regulatory compliance where needed.

Skills

Java

React

Leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Citi in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Java Engineering Manager for Markets Payment Platform to lead cloud-native design and hands-on delivery. You will guide global engineering teams, drive technical excellence in Java and React, and shape architecture, delivery and people development at scale.

Ideal candidates have 14+ years of software engineering leadership, strong Agile delivery experience, and a track record of coaching engineers while partnering with senior stakeholders.