Vice President & Lead Python Engineer — AI & Cloud

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,320 - 213,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Lead Python Developer to manage one or more Applications Development teams and drive strategic solutions across backend systems and APIs.

You will oversee delivery, review technical proposals, and contribute to architecture choices while aligning with regulatory and risk standards. Strong leadership and hands-on cloud/container experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience leading Applications Development teams and managing personnel.
• Strong ability to review technical solutions and shape development strategies.
• Deep understanding of how business areas integrate to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Applications Development teams to meet goals and oversee performance.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review proposed technical solutions and participate in strategy formulation.
• Develop knowledge of cross-functional business integration to achieve targets.
• Assess risks, manage budgets, and supervise day-to-day staff activities.

Skills

Python

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Micro-Frontend

Docker

Kubernetes

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

Hugging Face

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Lead Python Developer to manage one or more Applications Development teams and drive strategic solutions across backend systems and APIs.

You will oversee delivery, review technical proposals, and contribute to architecture choices while aligning with regulatory and risk standards. Strong leadership and hands-on cloud/container experience are essential.