Applications Development Group Manager - Senior Vice President

About the role

Citi is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead large-scale application development within our Funds Administration and Accounting Technology team — a group building the high-performance systems that power fund accounting operations across one of the world's largest financial institutions. In this role, you will drive complex engineering initiatives end-to-end, combining hands-on technical depth with cross-functional people leadership to deliver robust, scalable solutions at global scale. If you are a senior engineer who builds with purpose, leads with clarity, and is passionate about applying Agentic AI and modern engineering practices to real-world financial problems, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple teams of software engineers and analysts, setting technical direction, conducting performance reviews, and building engineering capability across the group — particularly in AI/ML and intelligent systems development.
• Design and deliver high-performance, large-scale Java applications across the Funds Accounting domain, personally developing key software components and using your code to model best practices in Agentic AI design and implementation.
• Define and enforce application architecture standards, ensuring all systems adhere to scalable, intelligent design patterns aligned with Citi's architectural guidelines.
• Host structured design and code review sessions at multiple levels of the organisation to raise engineering standards and embed AI-assisted development practices, including tools such as GitHub Copilot and Devin AI.
• Analyse complex business and system processes to architect and deliver solutions to high-priority, large-scale engineering challenges — translating end-user requirements into robust system specifications.
• Lead the adoption of emerging technologies — with a strong focus on Agentic AI and Machine Learning frameworks — where they deliver clear business value within Citi's technology landscape.
• Collaborate with a global team of engineers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and support staff to plan, integrate, and ship software solutions across large budgets and cross-functional programmes.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressive software development experience, including deep hands-on expertise in enterprise-level Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud, with strong command of the broader Spring ecosystem (Core, Integration, Batch, JDBC, Hibernate).
• Proven ability to design and implement data architecture solutions spanning relational databases (Oracle), NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Hadoop), data warehousing, and big data technologies including Apache Spark and Kafka.
• Practical experience building and deploying microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems at enterprise scale.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms — AWS, Azure, or GCP — including cloud-native services, serverless architectures, and distributed caching frameworks such as Oracle Coherence or Redis.
• Proficiency with containerisation and orchestration tools (Docker and Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline frameworks including Jenkins, SonarQube, and Git/BitBucket.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in an Agile software development environment, with clear ownership of architecture design, code quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

Beneficial Skills

• Hands-on experience with Agentic AI frameworks and Machine Learning model integration within production engineering environments.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tooling such as GitHub Copilot or Devin AI, and a track record of embedding these practices into engineering team workflows.
• Experience working within large-scale financial services technology environments, particularly in funds administration, fund accounting, or related domains.
• Exposure to secure coding toolkits and security-first development practices within regulated industries.

What We Offer

Joining Citi means working at the intersection of technology and global finance — building systems that operate across more than 160 countries and directly shape how capital moves through the world. Our technology teams operate with the scale and complexity of a major technology company, with the added dimension of real-world financial impact. You will have the opportunity to lead meaningful engineering work, grow alongside a high-performing global team, and shape the direction of fund technology at one of the world's most consequential financial institutions.

• Hybrid working model offering 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside meaningful in-person collaboration.
• Strategic leadership scope, with ownership over technical direction, team development, and delivery outcomes across a global engineering function.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of Agentic AI and Machine Learning adoption within enterprise financial technology — shaping how these capabilities are embedded into production systems.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development resources to keep your technical skills and leadership capabilities sharp.
• Competitive financial rewards and benefits, including compensation structures designed for senior engineering professionals.
• Global collaboration with cross-functional teams across technology, business, and operations — building connections and influence across a truly international organisation.

Pay

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Schedule

Full time, hybrid working model offering 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Primary Location: Tampa, Florida, United States.