Senior Technical Lead, Full-Stack Engineering – Vice President

Citi; Tampa (FL); Hybride; USD 126 000 - 188 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Citi in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Technical Lead, Full-Stack Engineering at VP level to drive design and delivery of enterprise-grade apps spanning Java back-end services, React front-ends, and cloud-native infrastructure.

You will lead an Agile team, own full-stack solutions, mentor engineers, and leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery and improve quality. This hybrid role offers exposure to global platforms and a broad engineering community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Extensive experience with Java, React, Spring Boot, and Oracle.
• Solid understanding of modern application architecture principles.
• Experience with AI tools to enhance development workflows.
• Proficiency with microservices, REST/GraphQL, and cloud-native app development.
• Strong CI/CD and DevOps practices using Maven/Gradle, Docker, Jenkins, OpenShift.
• Experience with AWS is advantageous.
• Agile methodologies and JIRA experience.
• Testing automation for unit/integration/e2e tests.
• Git/GitHub Enterprise version control.

Responsabilités

• Lead full-stack development within an Agile delivery team, writing code and guiding sprint goals.
• Contribute to design, documentation, and development of enterprise applications with modern patterns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Citi technical community to meet architectural standards.
• Utilize Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Leverage AI tools to improve development efficiency and delivery timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, communicate progress, and manage technical debt.

Connaissances

Java

React

Spring Boot

Oracle

REST/GraphQL

CI/CD

AI tools

Agile/Scrum

Formation

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Jenkins

OpenShift

GitHub Enterprise

Description du poste

Citi is looking for a Senior Technical Lead, Full-Stack Engineering to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-grade applications at the intersection of modern cloud architecture and AI-assisted development. In this Vice President-level role, you will serve as a hands-on technical leader within an Agile engineering team, owning full-stack solutions that span Java back-end services, React-powered front ends, and cloud-native infrastructure. Your work will directly shape Citi's technology capabilities and influence the broader engineering community across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Apply depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with stakeholders on a regular basis
• Develop and engineer solutions within an Agile software delivery team, working to collaboratively deliver sprint goals, write code, and participate in the broader Citi technical community and team-level Agile and Scrum processes.
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and development of world-class enterprise applications leveraging the latest technologies and software design patterns.
• Leverage technical knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues, as necessary.
• Follow and contribute to defining technical and team standards.
• Collaborate technical leadership to achieve established goals, in line with our broader technical strategy.
• AI-Driven Development: Leverage AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to enhance development efficiency, accelerate delivery timelines, and optimize software solutions.
• AI Landscape Awareness: Maintain awareness of the rapidly evolving AI landscape and proactively propose innovative approaches to implement product features.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Possess the expertise to analyze and effectively troubleshoot complex coding, application performance, and design challenges.
• Root Cause Analysis: Capable of conducting thorough research to identify the root causes of development and performance issues, as well as devising and implementing effective defect resolutions.
• Technical Acumen: Demonstrate a profound understanding of the technical requirements pertinent to the solutions under development.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize Docker for application containerization and Kubernetes for efficient service orchestration.
• Communication and Risk Management: Effectively communicate progress, proactively anticipate bottlenecks, provide skilled escalation management, and adeptly identify, assess, track, and mitigate issues and risks across various levels.
• Process Optimization: Streamline, automate, or eliminate redundant processes within architecture, build, delivery, production operations, or business areas where similar efforts or issues recur annually.

Requirements

• Extensive Experience: At least 6+ years of proven software development experience, specializing in Java, Javascript framework like React, Spring Boot, and Oracle.
• In-depth knowledge of modern application architecture principles.
• Clear understanding of Data Structures and Object Oriented Principles using Java
• Practical experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for enhancing development workflows.
• Proficiency in Microservices frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot), Event-Driven Services, and Cloud-Native Application Development.
• Multiple years of experience on Service Oriented and Microservices architectures, including REST and GraphQL implementations
• Full Stack Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of robust web applications.
• Front-End Development: Strong expertise in developing intuitive user interfaces using contemporary JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React), HTML5, and CSS.
• Back-End Development: Solid experience in developing server-side logic and APIs using languages such as Java, Python, or similar.
• Database Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL, with a deep understanding of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), particularly Oracle.
• API Development: Proven capability in designing, developing, and implementing high-performance RESTful APIs leveraging appropriate frameworks and technologies.
• CI/CD and DevOps:
• Proficiency with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools for building (e.g., Maven, Gradle) and deploying code (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, OpenShift).
• Experience with AWS is considered a significant advantage.
• Agile Methodologies: Practical experience working within Agile development methodologies and utilizing project management tools such as JIRA.
• Testing Automation: Ability to develop and automate comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
• Version Control: Solid understanding and practical experience with code versioning tools, including GitHub Enterprise.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside team collaboration.
• Ownership of high-impact engineering decisions that influence Citi's global technology platforms and enterprise infrastructure.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development resources, including exposure to emerging technologies and AI-driven tooling.
• Competitive compensation and financial wellbeing benefits befitting a senior leadership role.
• Wellbeing and work-life balance support through a range of employee programmes and resources.
• Opportunity to collaborate with and contribute to a broad global engineering community, working across cross-functional teams and geographies.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Digital Software Engineering

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$125,600.00 - $188,400.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Aug 21, 2026

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