Wealth Investments Supervisory Technology Application Development Lead, Senior Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. seeks a Technology Lead for Wealth Investments Supervisory in Jersey City to guide complex platform integrations, design risk/compliance automation, and coordinate with business, product, and technology teams for end-to-end delivery.

The role requires extensive Java (8–21) and Spring Boot experience, strong Python scripting, and deep knowledge of risk, compliance, and financial product domains. You will mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8–21) with Spring Boot, concurrency, JVM tuning, REST/gRPC API design.
• Proficient in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling.
• Strong relational DBs (Oracle, SQL) plus NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch).
• Hands-on experience with Kafka — partitioning, consumer groups, DLQs, event-driven/saga patterns.
• Solid grasp of TLS/mTLS, HTTP/2, load balancing, service mesh, API gateways.
• Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry.
• Experience with risk, compliance, COB/DR, DR drills, data replication, regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of functions to deploy new products in line with Supervisory Platform Target State vision.
• Analyze complex business and system processes to design risk and compliance checks and automation.
• Interact with stakeholders across Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing, and Tech teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Develop methodologies and standards for analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and coach developers, analysts, and new team members.
• Influence senior leaders and external parties while ensuring governance and compliance.

Skills

Java 8–21

Spring Boot

Python scripting

JVM tuning

REST/gRPC design

Kafka

TLS/mTLS

HTTP/2

Prometheus

Observability

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

SQL optimization

JPA/Hibernate

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

Job description

Technology Lead for Wealth Investments Supervisory is responsible for:

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, in line of the Supervisory Platform Target State vision.
• Analyze complex business processes, system processes, for designing and building Risk and Compliance checks and automation.
• Closely interact with stakeholders: Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing Teams and Technology teams for end to end execution of projects.
• Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design
• Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Languages: Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8–21) — Spring Boot, concurrency, JVM tuning, REST/gRPC API design; proficient in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling.
• Databases: Strong in relational DBs ( Oracle, SQL optimization, JPA/Hibernate, schema migrations) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch) with sound data modelling and performance tuning skills.
• Messaging: Hands-on experience with Kafka — topic partitioning, consumer groups, dead-letter queues, and event-driven / saga patterns.
• Networking: Solid grasp of TLS/mTLS, HTTP/2, load balancing, service mesh , and API gateways; able to troubleshoot latency and connectivity issues in distributed systems.
• Monitoring & Observability: Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)
• Stability & Resilience: Applies circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, chaos engineering to maintain high availability.
• COB / DR: Owns business continuity end-to-end — RTO/RPO definition, failover automation, DR drills, data replication, and regulatory compliance .

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles. Extensive hands on experience in building large scale platforms.
• System Design and Architecture: Lead the architectural design and evolution of Alternative and Mutual Funds platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Domain Expertise: Should have knowledge of Rules Engine and Workflows as a solution for RDIP (Retail Distribution of Investment Products). Should have working experience of Client Suitability, Financial Product risk evaluation, knowledge of Managed Portfolio suitability and governance. Should have fair understanding of standard Financial products like Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives etc. extensive knowledge of front-to-back processes in Alternative and Mutual Funds, including order management, trade execution, post trade processing, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• AI Integration: Drive the identification, evaluation, and integration of AI tools and machine learning models to enhance platform capabilities, automate processes, and generate insights .
• Asset Tokenization: Spearhead initiatives related to the tokenization of assets, understanding the underlying blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and their application within financial services.
• Solution Delivery: Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentorship: Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in financial technology, AI, and blockchain

Education:

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

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sep 16, 2026

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