Senior Technology Lead - Vice President

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

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Experience as Applications Development Manager
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven project management skills
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems design role
• Extensive experience system analysis , Design and in programming of software applications
• Practical knowledge in using AI Tools for Design and Development ( Copilot , Claude , Devin etc. )
• Relevant experience in preparing Software design artifacts including Architecture, flowcharts, Activity and Sequence diagrams.
• 8+ years of expertise in application design and development using the below mentioned technologies and frameworks :
• Backend : Spring, Spring boot Microservices , Java 17+ , Hibernate
• Frontend : JavaScript , HTMLS5 , CSS3 , working knowledge of Angular 16+ is preferable
• Source control management using Git
• Database technologies including Oracle PL SQL. MongoDB experience is desired.
• Relevant knowledge with testing frameworks like JUNIT , Cucumber , playwright etc.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Expertise in Agile Management using JIRA

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Oct 12, 2026

Automated Processing and AI

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