Citigroup, Inc

Application Development Manager - Senior Vice President

Citigroup, Inc$145K — $217K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software and systems development with a focus on computer science fundamentals.
  • Strong Java programming experience; familiarity with Python or similar is advantageous.
  • Proven history of end-to-end development of AI-driven applications.
  • Successful leader of large-scale technological projects resulting in production success.
  • Expertise in system design, distributed systems, and software architecture.
  • Familiarity with modern tech stacks like cloud platforms and microservices.
  • Advanced skills in software quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineering teams, setting goals and overseeing performance evaluations.
  • Engage in hands-on design and development of complex software systems in Java.
  • Lead the creation of AI-powered applications for monitoring and analysis.
  • Mentor engineers, promoting learning and engineering excellence.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align tech initiatives with business goals.

Benefits

  • Full-time position in a reputable organization.
  • Opportunity for advancement within the technology sector.
  • Hands-on leadership role with a focus on innovation and quality.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology like AI and cloud solutions.
Full Job Description
The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management position responsible for delivering results through engineering leadership combined with hands-on design and implementation. This role leads by example to raise the technical bar across the organization, with a core focus on building and operating intelligent infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) platforms that leverage AI to improve reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities
  • Lead & Develop Engineering Teams: Manage software engineering teams, set goals, and own personnel responsibilities including performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
  • Hands-On Design & Development: Actively architect, design, and build complex software systems in Java or another programming language, applying strong computer science fundamentals, clean engineering practices, and scalable design.
  • Build AI-Driven Applications: Lead the development of applications and tooling that embed AI capabilities - such as intelligent monitoring, automated root cause analysis, predictive alerting, and self-healing systems.
  • Mentor & Upskill: Guide engineers across software and infrastructure disciplines, fostering technical rigor, continuous learning, and engineering craftsmanship.
  • Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with senior leaders, product teams, and stakeholders to align engineering work with business priorities.


Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in software and systems development, with a strong foundation in computer science and software engineering best practices.
  • Strong hands-on programming experience in Java; proficiency in Python or another language is a significant plus.
  • Proven experience designing and building AI-powered applications end-to-end.
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology initiatives and delivering production-grade results.
  • Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and software architecture.
  • Proficiency with modern technology stacks, including enterprise cloud platforms, microservices, and containerization/orchestration.
  • Advanced knowledge of testing, debugging, and software quality practices.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$145,100.00 - $217,700.00

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services. The ICG segment offers various banking, and financial products and services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. This segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed-income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed-income research, corporate lending, investment banking, and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. Citi is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and the company invests in initiatives that promote economic progress.

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