The Software Development Lead/Manager is a mid-management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive technological innovation within the organization. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, strong management skills, and a passion for building cutting-edge solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for guiding architectural decisions, fostering a collaborative development environment, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure applications.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on technology leader with Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot framework, Microservices, OpenShift, AWS, or other relevant cloud platforms, Databases, SQL/No SQL, CICD Pipelines
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• In-depth experience in branching strategies and manage code repositories using Bitbucket and GitHub.
• Champion code quality initiatives, including static code analysis, unit testing, and integration testing
• In dept hands-on experience creating system, application, integration architectures
• Relevant experience in business communications in justifying technology roadmap, budget
• Manage a team of developers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
• Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards
• Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals
• Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java technologies.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing a team of developers.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex, scalable systems.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex, scalable systems
• Implementation of GenAI projects is a plus
• Trade finance banking knowledge is a plus
• Experience managing global technology teams
• Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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