Citigroup, Inc

Application Development Technical Lead

Citigroup, Inc$142K — $213K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Applications Development
  • Proven track record in project management and implementation
  • Deep expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Full Stack Applications Development
  • Hands-on knowledge of distributed caching technologies and parallel computing
  • Experience with Agile methodology and JIRA
  • Proficient in software design artifacts creation
  • 5+ years of application design and development experience with Spring, Java, and microservices

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to integrate functions and define system enhancements for new products
  • Analyze complex business processes and resolve high-impact problems
  • Contribute advanced expertise in programming and ensure adherence to architectural standards
  • Establish coding, testing, and implementation standards based on system flow
  • Understand how business areas integrate to achieve objectives
  • Conduct in-depth analyses to identify issues and develop solutions
  • Guide and mentor developers and analysts while managing workloads
  • Evaluate risks in decision-making to protect the firm and ensure compliance with regulations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Partner with multiple teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
  • Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
  • Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
  • Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
  • Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
  • Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as 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.


Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Applications Development role
  • Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Full Stack Applications Development
  • In-depth understanding and hands-on experience with distributed caching technologies and parallel computing principles to build robust and efficient systems
  • Expertise in Agile Software methodology using JIRA
  • Relevant experience in preparing Software design artifacts including Architecture, flowcharts and Sequence diagrams.
  • 5+ years of expertise in application design and development using the below mentioned technologies and frameworks:
    • Back-end: Spring, Spring boot, Java,
    • Design patterns: Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
  • Source control management using GitHub
  • Database technologies including Oracle SQL, Stored procedures, triggers.
  • Experience in performing effective code and design reviews.
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience


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:
$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.

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jul 28, 2026

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.

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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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