Hybrid Java/Python Application Development Manager – VP

at Citi

• Job title: Java/Python Application Development Manager – VP
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $125,760 - $188,640 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Java, Microservices, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irving, United States

About the role

• Java/Python Application Development Manager responsible for leading engineering teams at Citi. Driving application systems analysis and programming activities in a dynamic finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Hands-on expertise with Java and/or Python development, including designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools such as Devin, GitHub, and Copilot for improving productivity and code quality.
• Proven management experience leading engineering teams; open to candidates with strong lead‑level experience looking to step into a manager role.
• Background in banking, financial services, or customer communications platforms is highly beneficial.
• Ability to guide teams in adopting modern engineering practices, automation, CI/CD, and cloud‑native development frameworks
• Experience as Applications Development Manager as senior level in an Applications Development role
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven project management skills
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays