Wealth Investments Supervisory Technology Application Development Lead, Senior Vice President

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

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Technology Lead for Wealth Investments Supervisory to drive integration of complex functions, design compliant risk platforms, and guide teams across stakeholders. You will lead architecture for large-scale funds platforms, emphasize AI tools integration, and tokenization initiatives while maintaining regulatory standards.

The role requires deep Java expertise, Spring Boot, Kafka, and strong collaboration with product, operations, and technology teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8-21) with Spring Boot, concurrency, and JVM tuning.
• Proficient in Python for scripting and tooling.
• Relational DBs (Oracle, SQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch).
• Kafka experience with topic partitioning, consumer groups, DLQ, event-driven patterns.
• Networking concepts: TLS/mTLS, HTTP/2, load balancing, API gateways, service mesh.
• Monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, distributed tracing.
• Experience with RTO/RPO, DR drills, data replication, regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead architecture discussions for large-scale platforms.
• Knowledge of Rules Engine, Workflows, Client Suitability, and financial product risk evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals and deploy new products.
• Analyze complex business and system processes for risk and compliance automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing, and Technology teams.
• Develop methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and coach developers and analysts.
• Influence senior leaders and coordinate with external parties.
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations, and policy adherence.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Concurrency

JVM tuning

REST/gRPC

Python

Oracle

SQL

JPA/Hibernate

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

Kafka

TLS/mTLS

HTTP/2

Service mesh

API gateways

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

OpenTelemetry

Circuit breakers

Chaos engineering

DR/BCP

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

SQL

JPA/Hibernate

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

Kafka

OpenTelemetry

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

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:

$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

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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