The Lead Java Engineer position is responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Responsibilities:
Lead 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.
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in change management practices, technical compliance management, leading hybrid teams, test-driven development, code reviews, continuous integration, application security, and performance.
10+ years of hands-on practical experience delivering technical solutions and architectures for complex business problems, identifying the benefits and risks of the solutions, and providing customer-centric design recommendations
Strong background leading and mentoring development teams towards a common set of strategic goals
Strong experience on identifying and managing technical risk
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of microservices architecture, Restful APIs, and distributed systems
Expert in Java, JavaScript toolkits / frameworks, SQL Development, and object-oriented design
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) and working in Agile teams.
Experience managing multi-location teams
Experience working in a diverse/multiple stakeholder environment
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Software, Confluence)
Experience with data integration practices
Recent coding / hands-on experience on Java. Needs to be more than just a lead or a designer. Needs to be able to contribute to the backlog resolution
Proven background on DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics and utilizing these metrics to refine development practices and optimize team performance
Education:
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
8+ years of experience in change management practices, technical compliance management, leading hybrid teams, test-driven development, code reviews, continuous integration, application security, and performance.
10+ years of hands-on practical experience delivering technical solutions and architectures for complex business problems, identifying the benefits and risks of the solutions, and providing customer-centric design recommendations
Strong understanding of microservices architecture, Restful APIs, and distributed systems
Expert Java, JavaScript toolkits / frameworks, SQL Development, and object-oriented design
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) and working in Agile teams.
Experience managing multi-location teams
Experience working in a diverse/multiple stakeholder environment
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Software, Confluence)
Experience with data integration practices
Recent coding / hands-on experience on Java. Needs to be more than just a lead or a designer. Needs to be able to contribute to the backlog resolution
Nice to have
IBM Case Manager
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM FileNet P8 Platform
Any Business Process Management Platform
Prior Citi Experience
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00
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.
Other Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jun 20, 2025
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