Engineering Application Development – Director

Engineering Application Development – Director

Requirements

• 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, etc.
• In-depth knowledge on data engineering, DB models and architecture in RDBMS, Big Data and other cloud databases such as snowflake, Databricks, etc.
• Have strong fundamentals in programming languages, data structures & algorithms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• In-depth technology experience in executing enterprise level projects and be able to leverage innovation in design, development and deliver robust solution through collaboration, socialization of ideas and capture peoples thought process
• Drive the design and development of solution with close collaboration from solution architecture, key business stakeholders, and enhance the quality of deliverables. Ensure adherence to policy and procedures throughout SDLC (Agile practice)
• Meet with stakeholders, program sponsors, and First & Second line of defense (LODs) to define end-to-end business process, define high level scope and roadmap, and other operational requirements
• 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.
• Create and maintain long-term strategy to achieve business and regulatory objectives in a systematic, well-designed, and timely manner
• Prepare and present program/projects updates with risks & issues and potential remediation plan 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 exiting of 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
• Provides an environment where Subject Matter Experts can prosper and deliver effectively
• Oversee the technology budget and manage the budget and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FinTech or financial industry is beneficial but not mandatory
• Exposure to GenAI models and experience in implementation of business use cases in LLM preferred