Director - Technical Engineering Lead (Full stack)
The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior 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 applications systems analysis and programming activities. This is a Full stack technology role with strong hands-on experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of a talented software team that works on franchise-critical applications. The Group Manager will be responsible for achieving significant business results, understanding client requirements and leading development team on the design, implementation and deliver while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, providing authoritative advice including responsibility over technical strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Manage/develop multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as ensure team adheres to best practices and process
- Develop vision for team around roles and responsibilities, and structure team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resources, and alignment to business structures
- Prepare and present regular team/project reviews to senior management and business leaders
- Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end-users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables
- Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures as well as maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation for filings on a current basis and in comprehensive manner
- Monitor and manage approach/end results, budgeting, planning, policy formation, and contribute to future strategy of the area(s)
- Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals including implementation of new and revised regulatory reporting requirements
- Research and resolve issues, provide recommendations, and escalate to senior management as needed
- Manage and maintain all disaster recovery plans, oversee appropriate testing, and provide permit-to-operate for new applications
- Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional, and location news and updates to engage team in the progress of organization
- Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams
- 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:
- 15+ years of application development industry experience, with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience specializing in the leadership and hands-on development of franchise-critical applications
- Experience with complex system integration projects
- Deep understanding on design Highly Available and Highly Scalable Systems
- Rich hands-on Experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, J2EE Design Patterns, REST services, MicroServices, Docker/Kubernetes, messaging product like Kafka
- Front End Technologies like JavaScript and React version, CSS2/CSS3, HTML
- Hands-on experience in relational (Oracle/DB2), No-SQL (MongoDB), Unix commands
- Hands-on experience on working / deploying application on Cloud
- Hands-on experience in code testing tools like Junit / Mockito / Cucumber
- Deployment Acquaintance in Apache Tomcat, Open shift or public cloud environments
- Expertise in Test driven development (Junit, JMeter), CI/CD, Build, Version Control & Development tools
- Familiar using AI tools to improve the development team’s productivity
- Experience managing global technology teams
- Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well independently
- Experience working with business analysts, database administrators, project managers and technical architects in multiple geographical areas
- Strong problem-solving skills, business acumen, and demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. Skilled in customer and leadership presentations
- Experience with Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology and related tooling. For example -JIRA, Scrum
- Experience in the Financial Services industry is an added advantage
- Experience with financial products
- Working knowledge of the industry and competitors’ products and services
- Advanced knowledge of strategic direction of the function within relevant part of the business
- Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrated leadership, management, and development skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred