Citigroup, Inc

Devops Release Engineer

Citigroup, Inc$76K — $106K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of relevant experience
  • Intermediate experience in Applications Development role
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Hands-on experience in Release Management and DevOps
  • Understanding of SDLC and methodologies like Agile and Waterfall
  • Ability to manage complex, multi-project releases
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills
  • Familiarity with AI compliance and data privacy principles.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage the complete release process for software applications
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for timely software releases
  • Maintain and enforce the release management process
  • Identify and resolve risks associated with the release lifecycle
  • Conduct release readiness reviews and milestone check-ins
  • Manage communications for both pre-release and post-release phases
  • Oversee non-production environment management and stability
  • Troubleshoot complex environment-related issues
  • Assist in managing CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency
  • Monitor application performance post-release.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & 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
The Applications Development Intermediate Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

Release Management :
  • Plan, schedule, and manage the end-to-end release process for all software applications from development through to production.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Management, to ensure smooth and timely releases.
  • Define, maintain, and enforce the release management process, including creating and managing the release calendar and checklist.
  • Identify, mitigate, and resolve risks and issues related to the software release lifecycle.
  • Conduct release readiness reviews, milestone check-ins, and Go/No-Go meetings.
  • Own and manage all pre-release and post-release communications to ensure all stakeholders are informed.
  • Maintain a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification

Environment Management:
  • Oversee the management and maintenance of all non-production environments (e.g., QA, UAT, Performance).
  • Ensure high availability and stability of all test and development environments, acting as the primary point of contact for any environment-related issues.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate environment refreshes, data loads, and configuration updates to support QA and UAT testing cycles.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex environment-related problems, working closely with infrastructure, database, and application teams.
  • Manage access control and security for all non-production environments.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for environment configurations, processes, and schedules.
  • Communicate planned downtimes, maintenance windows, and the status of environment-related incidents to all stakeholders.

DevOps
  • Assist in managing and improving the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Support deployment automation tools and processes to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency.
  • Perform basic troubleshooting of build failures, deployment issues, and environment-related problems.
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate new applications and services into the existing CI/CD framework.
  • Monitor application and infrastructure health post-release to ensure stability and performance.
  • Understanding of Release on Demand (RoD) methodology


Qualifications:
  • 3-6 years of relevant experience
  • Intermediate level experience in Applications Development role
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
  • Hands on experience in Release Management, & Devops role within a software development organization.
  • Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-project releases involving multiple teams and dependencies.
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Awareness of AI compliance, data privacy, and responsible AI principles.


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


This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$76,560.00 - $106,840.00

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 01, 2026

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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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