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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer, Controls Technology - **Company:** Citi - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,120.0 - $160,680.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, Programming Tools, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, MongoDB, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Redis, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Application Frameworks, Spring Cloud, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Caching, Backend, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8d8edc4c-0412-470c-b02c-a43187bb2a20 ## About the Role * 5-8 years of hands-on experience in software development, with a proven track record in building and designing robust backend systems. * Experience with Java / Spring Boot framework or with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular) is essential. * Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and building cloud-native applications. * Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or acting as a tech lead for a development team. * A keen interest in or experience with leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality. * Understanding of software architecture, microservice design patterns, and RESTful API development best practices. * Experience working in Financial Services or another large, complex global environment is highly desirable. * Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular) is a significant plus. * Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication. Education: * Bachelor?s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * Master?s degree preferred. ## Description The role is a hands-on technical position responsible for architecting and building the next generation of platforms for our core Controls Technology area. As a hands-on engineer for the scrum team, you will be a key voice in our architecture, driving innovation and ensuring our engineering practices meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency., * Hands-On Engineer: Guide the technical direction and impact the design of highly scalable, containerized Java Spring Boot microservices, while actively contributing to the codebase and driving feature implementation alongside your team. * Champion Innovation with AI Tooling: Actively explore, pilot, and integrate cutting-edge AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate development velocity, enhance code quality, and champion a culture of innovation within the team. * Build Critical System Integrations: Design and implement robust, high-performance APIs to connect our new platforms with a diverse landscape of firm-wide control systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across the enterprise. * Shape the Full-Stack Experience: Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to build seamless user experiences, shaping the APIs that power our modern Micro-Frontend (MFE) applications built with React and Angular. * Lead design and development of complex backend systems using Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud technologies. * Architect and implement microservices-based solutions with focus on scalability, reliability and performance. * Apply TDD and test-first development practices across all development stages. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and deliver new features. * Guide the integration and optimization of Oracle and MongoDB in high-performance environments. * Implement data access layers using Hibernate and JPA and manage caching using Redis or other caching frameworks. * Ensure high quality through effective code reviews, static code analysis and performance optimization ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)