Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst - AVP

About the Role

Citi, the leading global bank, serves approximately 200 million customer accounts across more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. We provide a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams drive mission-critical initiatives that rival any large tech company, delivering secure, reliable, and efficient services while fostering innovation and diversity.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join the team supporting the Regulatory Reporting Hub, a franchise-critical application ensuring global regulatory compliance across the organization's financial operations. This role focuses on developing and enhancing Risk and Finance dashboard applications that deliver sensitive analytical data to senior management, supporting critical business process workflows. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with collaboration skills to shape architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and influence the quality and reliability of systems underpinning Citibank's regulatory obligations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java/J2EE web applications supporting Risk and Finance regulatory reporting workflows.
• Build and enhance front-end components of dashboard applications using JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS, and AJAX.
• Participate in and contribute to architectural design discussions, proposing solutions to complex technical and design challenges.
• Review code quality, identify and remediate defects, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Critically evaluate existing processing pipelines and recommend improvements to drive efficiency and performance enhancements.
• Liaise with business users to gather, document, and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with technology partners and cross-functional teams to implement reconciliation processes and ensure business requirements are met.
• Define and execute testing strategies, including managing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and providing post-implementation support.
• Lead weekly status review calls with stakeholders to track progress, maintain issues logs, and follow up on action items to ensure timely completion.
• Provide reporting inputs for bi-weekly steering committee updates, including project status, financials, and escalations as appropriate.
• Work within an Agile delivery environment, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience delivering enterprise-level Java development projects, with expert-level proficiency in Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, and J2EE.
• Demonstrated expertise in Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, and the Cloudera Ecosystem (Hadoop, HDFS, Hive, Impala).
• Strong proficiency in RESTful Web Services, XSD, JSON, and server-side integration patterns.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies including JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS, and AJAX.
• Experience developing high-performance, multi-threaded applications with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.
• Solid knowledge of software design patterns and the ability to apply them to resolve complex architectural and design challenges.
• Experience with web application servers, specifically WebSphere and WASND.
• Familiarity with source code management tools, including SVN and Bitbucket.
• Strong data analysis skills, with hands-on experience using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
• Experience in the banking, financial services, or compliance sector is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting, trade processing flows, and the regulatory impact of operational processing is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Pay

Full-time salary range: $96,960.00 - $145,440.00. In addition to salary, eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Benefits

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

Primary location: Tampa, Florida, United States.