Senior Tech Lead & VP, Applications Delivery

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Technology Lead to guide one or more Applications Development teams and drive delivery of complex software initiatives. You will supervise personnel, provide technical oversight, and ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and risk-aware decision making, with hands-on experience in Java, Spring, Git, and modern agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; required or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in Applications Development leadership and senior roles.
• Strong stakeholder and people management capabilities.
• Proven project management skills and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams and handle personnel duties.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to strategies for applications development and related areas.
• Develop knowledge of how business areas integrate to achieve goals.
• Assess risks and ensure compliance with laws and Citigroup standards.
• Monitor delivery, participate in budget management, and allocate resources.
• Define standards and negotiate with external parties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Agile management

Budget management

Risk assessment

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree / University degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Git

JIRA

Spring

Spring Boot

Angular 16+

Java 17+

Oracle PL/SQL

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Technology Lead to guide one or more Applications Development teams and drive delivery of complex software initiatives. You will supervise personnel, provide technical oversight, and ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and risk-aware decision making, with hands-on experience in Java, Spring, Git, and modern agile practices.