VP Java Applications Development Sr. Tech Lead

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off packages

Job summary

Citi is seeking a VP Java Applications Development Sr. Tech Lead to drive the design and delivery of applications for the Markets Financing desk. This role involves overseeing the entire development lifecycle for critical applications while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of industry experience and strong expertise in Java, C#, and Angular, with an emphasis on innovative solutions and team leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong front‑end and back‑end system design and development expertise.
• Hands‑on experience leveraging AI tools for application development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to meet goals and define system enhancements.
• Resolve high‑impact problems through complex business process evaluation.
• Ensure application design adheres to overall architecture.

Skills

Java programming

C#

Angular

Kafka

Oracle

Kubernetes

Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GemFire

Apache Ignite

OpenShift

Job description

VP Java Applications Development Sr. Tech Lead

Job Req Id: 26961264
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Job Type: Hybrid
Posted: May. 11, 2026

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands‑on Applications Development Senior Technology Lead Analyst to drive the design, development, and delivery of mission‑critical applications for the Markets Financing desk, specifically supporting the term and flow business. This hands‑on lead role will oversee and implement the entire development lifecycle for Repo and Collateral Optimization, encompassing intuitive front‑end interfaces and highly resilient back‑end services.

The suite of Finance Desk applications provides comprehensive functionalities including position management, trade capture, electronic trading, market risk processing, and reporting. These applications run in a mixed technology environment: client‑server applications developed in Java, Angular, and C#, with services running on Linux servers and Cloud Containers.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, funding desks, and desk heads to translate complex requirements into scalable and robust technology solutions. Responsibilities include leading a global development team, setting technical direction, and ensuring high availability, performance, and strict regulatory compliance. The primary objective is to deliver architecturally sound systems that effectively enable collateral management, collateral optimization, and critical funding operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders while contributing to the strategic technology roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals and identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
• Resolve high‑impact problems and projects through in‑depth evaluation of complex business processes.
• Ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how business areas, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
• Define issues and develop innovative solutions through in‑depth analysis and interpretive thinking.
• Serve as an advisor or coach to mid‑level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
• Assess risk when business decisions are made, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong front‑end and back‑end system design and development expertise.
• Knowledge of fixed‑income products, including Repo, swaps, bonds, and futures.
• Advanced Java programming skills for distributed and high‑performance systems.
• Experience with .NET/C# and NodeJS for backend services.
• UI development experience using Angular is a plus.
• Expertise in caching technologies such as GemFire and Apache Ignite.
• Experience with enterprise messaging and event‑driven architectures using Kafka and APIs.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as Oracle and MS SQL Server.
• Hands‑on experience leveraging AI tools and platforms for application development and enhancement.
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Testing expertise for distributed and large‑scale applications.
• Strong working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• In‑depth understanding of the Repo trade lifecycle, including collateral optimization, STP flows, and inventory management.
• Proven project delivery experience with strong leadership and execution skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

In addition to salary, 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 vacation, unplanned sick leave, and paid holidays.

Citi is an equal‑opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.