Senior Tech Lead & VP, Applications Development

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

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks an Applications Development Manager to lead multiple development teams and guide technical solutions for complex financial systems. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, risk-aware decision-making, and high-impact delivery across applications.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to Citi standards. Required are 8+ years in applications development or design, strong leadership, and extensive experience with Java/Spring ecosystems,

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Financial Services
• Experience as Applications Development Manager
• Extensive experience in systems analysis, design and programming of software applications
• Expertise in Agile Management using JIRA
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 8+ years of experience in Apps Development or systems design
• Great knowledge of AI tools for design and development (Copilot, Claude, Devin)

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams and oversee personnel duties
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions
• Contribute to strategy for applications development
• Develop knowledge of business integration to achieve goals
• Monitor delivery and manage day-to-day staff and resources
• Ensure procedures and standards are followed and negotiate with external parties
• Assess risk and drive compliance with laws and Citi policies

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile management

Communication

AI design tools

System analysis

Java development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Java 17+

Hibernate

Angular 16+

Git

Oracle SQL

MongoDB

JUnit

Cucumber

Playwright

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks an Applications Development Manager to lead multiple development teams and guide technical solutions for complex financial systems. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, risk-aware decision-making, and high-impact delivery across applications.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to Citi standards. Required are 8+ years in applications development or design, strong leadership, and extensive experience with Java/Spring ecosystems,