Senior Application Development Lead-Senior Vice President

As the App Dev Senior Tech Lead Analyst, you will be responsible for the technical vision, architecture, and execution of this greenfield platform. You will lead a world-class engineering team from the ground up, while remaining deeply technical and contributing to the core development of the platform. This is a unique opportunity to blend strategic leadership with hands-on engineering to build a product that will have a direct and measurable impact on the front lines of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Core Java Platform Architecture & Development:
  • Provide strategic direction and hands-on technical leadership for the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale Java applications.
  • Architect and build robust, highly available, and resilient microservices-based systems using the full Java and Spring ecosystem.
  • Own the technical roadmap for the core platform, focusing on performance, scalability, and security.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for Java development, including code quality, testing standards, and performance tuning.
• Technical Leadership & Strategy:
  • Serve as the ultimate technical authority and decision-maker for the Java platform.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of foundational technologies, frameworks, and tools that support the core Java infrastructure.
  • Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to refactor, optimize, and enhance our existing systems.
• Intelligent Systems & AI Integration:
  • Guide the integration of advanced capabilities, including Agentic AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), into the core Java platform.
  • Collaborate with AI specialists to design and implement interfaces and services that allow AI agents to interact seamlessly with our core business logic.
  • Ensure that AI features are built upon a solid, well-architected Java foundation.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing team of senior Java engineers.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and deep technical ownership.
  • Conduct expert-level code reviews, provide architectural guidance, and mentor engineers on advanced Java concepts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive Java Experience: 15+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience with a primary focus on Java.
• Expert-Level Java Proficiency: Deep mastery of the Java language (Java 17+), including concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Spring Framework Mastery: Extensive, expert-level experience with the Spring Framework, particularly Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
• Architectural Leadership: Proven track record of architecting, building, and deploying large-scale, distributed, and mission-critical systems. Deep expertise in microservices patterns, API design, and event-driven architecture.
• Cloud & DevOps: Strong, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and a modern DevOps mindset (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code).
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire senior engineering teams, set technical vision, and drive execution
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AI/ML Integration Experience: Experience integrating advanced technologies or third-party systems into a core Java platform. Experience with AI, LLMs, or agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex) is a significant advantage.
• Advanced Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Financial Services: Experience building high-throughput, low-latency systems in the financial services industry is a strong plus.
• Polyglot Experience: Familiarity with Python for scripting or AI/ML integration is beneficial.
• Data Systems: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases

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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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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$141,440.00 - $212,160.00

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.

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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