Applications Development Technology Lead – Vice President
Citi · Rutherford, NJ · 1 wk ago
Hybrid$142k–$213k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a Vice President (VP) of Software Engineering who combines technical leadership with hands-on technical expertise. This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about building software at scale using cloud-native architecture, data engineering best practices, and modern UI development with React, while driving Generative AI adoption for business use cases within a SAFe Agile operating model.
Responsibilities
- Align engineering initiatives with SAFe Agile principles, ensuring predictable delivery and continuous improvement.
- Architect scalable, high-performing systems using cloud-native architecture and proven design patterns.
- Build foundational frameworks across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.
- Lead data engineering efforts, including:
- Data modeling
- Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
- Batch and streaming data processing
- Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines
- Big data technologies
- Drive Generative AI adoption across product lines, leveraging Python, LLMs, Google’s ADK and AI-driven automation to accelerate SDLC and deliver business value.
- Actively contributes to product requirements analysis and solution architecture.
- Lead proof-of-concepts, design and development of critical components, and code reviews.
- Implement foundational components across Java and React for enterprise-grade applications.
- Champion AI-based code generation tools to automate repetitive engineering tasks.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability.
Requirements
- 6+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience.
- Proven experience in cloud-native architecture and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
- Deep experience in data engineering, including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.
- Familiarity with Generative AI technologies (LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).
- Strong understanding of SAFe Agile framework and enterprise-scale agile delivery.
- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, container orchestration, and observability tools.
- Experience in large-scale financial services enterprise environments.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
Qualifications
- Experience with Financial Risk and Data.
- Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SAFe Agile.
- Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Financial Risk and Data.
- Certifications in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SAFe Agile.
- Certification in AI/ML technologies such as Google ADK.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
Pay
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
Schedule
Full time