Senior Platform Engineer, Java Full Stack Applications Development, SVP

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Position Overview:

The Senior Platform Engineering Lead is a pivotal senior-level engineering position responsible for driving the establishment, modernization, and implementation of robust application systems within the Inventory Management domain. This role demands a strong blend of technical leadership, architectural expertise, and hands-on guidance to matrixed Technology Teams. The overall objective is to lead comprehensive application systems analysis, cutting-edge design, and efficient implementation activities, ensuring high-volume, low-latency, and scalable enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural & Technical Leadership:
  • Lead the design and development as a full-stack architect, specializing in Java, Angular and relational databases, for building very high-volume, low-latency enterprise applications that are adaptable and scalable to evolving market conditions.
  • Drive the architectural evolution of systems, championing best practices in microservices architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and distributed processing fundamentals.
  • Formulate and execute strategies for the transformation of legacy monolithic systems (e.g., running on WebLogic) into modern, cloud-native microservices ecosystems, or hybrid approaches where applicable, utilizing the latest technologies and transformation patterns.
  • Provide expert guidance and leadership in database design (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, MQ), and overall data architecture to identify gaps and drive solutions.
• Systems Analysis, Design & Modernization:
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of complex business processes, existing system architectures, and industry standards to define and develop innovative technical solutions for high-level problems.
  • Consult with end-users and key stakeholders to accurately capture system function specifications, translating them into technical designs and user stories (e.g., in JIRA).
  • Evaluate the impact of various architectural and design choices, clearly presenting the trade-offs and implications to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Lead the management of both functional and non-functional requirements, making critical decisions on technical solutions and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Development & Quality Assurance:
  • Lead the development of solutions following established technical designs, application development standards, and stringent quality processes throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide critical oversight of design and implementation reviews for key initiatives, ensuring operational readiness, resiliency, risk mitigation, and optimal performance before deployment to production.
  • Help ensure high-quality software delivery by providing guidance on comprehensive testing strategies, including planning and designing performance testing, and offering feedback for tuning performance and other non-functional aspects of the application.
  • Lead the building and maintenance of robust test automation suites to support continuous integration and regression efforts.
• Mentorship & Team Development:
  • Allocate work, mentor, advise, and coach developers, analysts, and new team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Inspire and lead development resources within the Inventory Management Application team, Operation Solution team, and the broader Citi organization with best practices, process improvement, and the adoption of new technologies.
  • Lead developers through complex design challenges, conduct thorough code reviews, and actively participate in the development process to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Strategic Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across various functions and communicate effectively with external parties as necessary.
  • Gather requirements, provide end-to-end design guidance, architectural oversight, and proactive problem management, interacting with senior leaders, business, and technology groups.
  • Ensure that technology roadmaps align appropriately with business strategies and long-term plans.
• Risk Management & Operational Excellence:
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.
  • Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhere to Policy, apply sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency.
  • Work collaboratively with Production Service/Support teams to promptly resolve critical issues and continuously improve system stability and performance.
  • Identify existing system bottlenecks and deficiencies, devising and implementing robust and scalable solutions to address these shortcomings.
  • Stay up-to-date with new development tools, architectural patterns, and strategies, leveraging emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance Software Development and Operational Effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in applications development including Java, Angular and relational databases, with a proven track record in leading complex technical projects.
  • Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in multiple areas of Applications Development, systems analysis, and programming of sophisticated software applications.
  • Extensive experience in implementing projects with large budgets and cross-functional or multiple project dependencies.
  • Proven experience in leading global or matrixed technology teams.
  • Strong working knowledge of industry practices, software development lifecycle (SDLC) standards, and agile methodologies.
• Technical Acumen:
  • Deep expertise in full-stack Angular and Java development, including modern frameworks and ecosystems.
  • Comprehensive understanding and practical experience with Microservices Architecture, including design patterns, resilience strategies, and deployment considerations.
  • Solid grasp of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and their application in complex enterprise systems.
  • Proficiency in distributed processing fundamentals, including concurrency, parallel computing, and fault tolerance.
  • Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including advanced SQL, data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with modern messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures.
  • Demonstrated experience with legacy to modern transformation patterns, including strangler pattern, anti-corruption layers, and domain decomposition.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, project management, and development skills.
  • Excellent relationship and consensus-building skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Consistently demonstrates clear, concise, and articulate written and verbal communication.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred. 

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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.

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