Applications Development Technology Lead - Vice...

Citigroup, Inc.

Rutherford, NJ, United States

3 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

6 years minimum

Compensation

$142,320.0 - $213,480.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

juju.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Big Data Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration Information Engineering Extract Transform Load (ETL) Software Design Patterns DevOps Middleware Machine Learning

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Scaled Agile Framework Software Construction Software Engineering TypeScript Google Cloud Data Storage Technologies Modern Ui ReactJS Large Language Models Grafana Prompt Engineering Generative AI Event Driven Architecture Kubernetes Front End Software Development Virtual Agents Restful APIs Stream Processing Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Vice President (VP) of Software Engineering who combines technical leadership with hands-on technical expertise . This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architecture , data engineering best practices , and modern UI development with React , while driving Generative AI adoption for business use cases within a SAFe Agile operating model .

You will lead large-scale engineering initiatives , mentor junior engineering talent, and actively contribute to solution design and development .

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Execution

Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles , ensuring predictable delivery and continuous improvement.
Architect scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns.
Build foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.
Lead data engineering efforts , including

Requirements

6+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience
Proven experience in cloud-native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Strong expertise in microservices , RESTful APIs , and event-driven architectures .
Hands-on experience with React , TypeScript , and modern front-end frameworks.
Deep experience in data engineering , including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.
Familiarity with Generative AI technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).
Strong understanding of SAFe Agile framework and enterprise-scale agile delivery.
Knowledge of DevOps , CI/CD , container orchestration , and observability tools.
Experience in large-scale financial services enterprise environments .
Excellent communication , stakeholder management , and executive reporting skills .

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Financial Risk and Data .
Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SAFe Agile .
Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Benefits & conditions

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

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.