Hybrid Vice President – Backend Developer, Application Development, Technical Lead, Analyst

at Citi

• Job title: Vice President – Backend Developer, Application Development, Technical Lead, Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $142,320 - $213,480 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Java, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Spring Boot, SpringBoot
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Jersey City, United States

About the role

• Lead technology initiatives in applications development and adopt DevOps practices at Citi. Focused on high-quality, resilient software solutions in the payments domain.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management 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 a 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.
• Lead the adoption and implementation of robust DevOps practices, including the design and management of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Tekton and Harness.
• Drive automated testing strategies, encompassing functional, non-functional, and chaos engineering principles, to ensure application resilience, reliability, and security.
• Provide technical leadership in Java development, cloud-native deployments on Openshift, and other relevant cloud technologies.
• Apply deep understanding of payments processing domain to guide technical decisions and solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
• 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.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in application development with a strong focus on hands-on development and modern DevOps practices.
• 5+ years extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade applications using Java.
• 5+ years experience with cloud platforms, specifically Openshift, and containerization technologies.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with DevOps tools and methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines, Tekton, and Harness.
• Must have solid hands on experience with Backend development and must have Java, Mongo, APIs, Springboot, Kubernetes proven experience as Senior Developer and Technical Lead
• Strong expertise in automated testing frameworks for functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, and resilience testing (e.g., Chaos Engineering).
• Familiarity with the payments processing domain and industry standards is a significant plus.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a senior individual contributor, providing technical leadership and mentoring.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• 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.