The Director of Engineering Application development at Citi is a senior management level position responsible for delivering engineering solutions for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) that enables senior risk management teams to manage firm-wide enterprise Risk such as Limits/breaches, KRIs, Risk Appetite, Risk Identification and Global Escalation and Board reporting by leveraging data, metrics and limits from multiple financial and non-financial risk categories. This role is required to lead a global team of engineers and collaborate with Architects in building risk management solutions with robust design, design patterns, and architecture that are innovative, consistent with firm standards and best practices. This role needs to actively collaborate with ERM Product managers/owners and key business risk stakeholders who manage business requirements, program scope, and other deliverables. The ideal candidate will combine leadership responsibilities with extensive hands-on expertise in enterprise application development, covering technologies like Java, JEE, Angular JS, React, RDBMS, and Bigdata. A strong understanding of, or willingness to rapidly adopt, Generative AI or other modern technologies is also a key requirement for driving forward-thinking solutions. Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communications skills as well as strong organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
Possess in-depth technology experience in executing enterprise-level projects, leveraging innovation in design and development, and delivering robust solutions through collaboration, socialization of ideas, and capturing diverse thought processes.
Drive the design and development of solutions with close collaboration from solution architecture and key business stakeholders, enhancing the quality of deliverables.
Ensure adherence to policy and procedures throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile practices.
Meet with stakeholders, program sponsors, and First & Second lines of defense (LODs) to define end-to-end business processes, high-level scope, roadmaps, and other operational requirements.
Manage and develop multiple professional teams to accomplish established goals, conduct personnel duties (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions), and ensure team adherence to best practices and processes.
Create and maintain long-term strategy to achieve business and regulatory objectives in a systematic, well-designed, and timely manner.
Prepare and present program/project updates with risks & issues and potential remediation plans to senior management and business leaders.
Work closely with key technology SMEs to address business architecture requirements.
Provide conceptual analyses for a variety of broad and complex issues.
Manage all products from design to implementation and ongoing performance according to business requirements.
Ensure all technology standards are developed, understood, and adhered to operationally around the globe.
Ensure that Citi makes appropriate strategic choices in onboarding, managing, and existing vendors from the product portfolio.
Manage a department of multiple teams from various technology disciplines, overseeing planning, performance management/counseling, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.
Provide an environment where Subject Matter Experts can prosper and deliver effectively.
Oversee the technology budget and manage forecasts to ensure relevant targets are met.
Utilize in-depth knowledge of how technology integrates within Citi and of direct competitors' products and services.
Make evaluative judgments based on analyzing information in complicated or unique situations, utilizing multiple sources of information.
Qualifications:
15+ years of experience in enterprise application development with full-stack technologies.
Proven hands-on experience in Java, JEE, Streaming, API, Microservices, Containerization, and UX/UI tools such as Angular JS/React.
Demonstrated experience with Generative AI technologies, including but not limited to, prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and working with large language models (LLMs). Familiarity with GenAI platforms and frameworks such as Model Context Protocol (MCP), Google AI Development Kit (ADK), LangChain, and LangGrapharehighly desirable.
In-depth knowledge of data engineering, DB models, and architecture in RDBMS, Big Data, and other cloud databases such as Snowflake, Databricks.
Strong fundamentals in programming languages, data structures & algorithms.
Excellent can-do attitude, problem-solving, and creativity skills with strong critical thinking.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Experience in FinTech or the financial industry is beneficial but not mandatory.
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Rutherford New Jersey United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$170,000.00 - $300,000.00
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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 05, 2026
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