Wealth Investments Supervisory Technology Application Development Lead, Senior Vice President

Job ID: 100407696672Posted: 2026-09-09Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United StatesSalary: $176,720.00 - $265,080.00Category: Technology, Applications Development, ProfessionalCompany: CitiTechnology Lead for Wealth Investments Supervisory is responsible for:Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, in line of the Supervisory Platform Target State vision.Analyze complex business processes, system processes, for designing and building Risk and Compliance checks and automation.Closely interact with stakeholders: Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing Teams and Technology teams for end to end execution of projects.Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementationUtilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goalsConsult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system designAllocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team membersInfluence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external partiesAppropriately 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.Qualifications:15+ years of relevant experienceLanguages: Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8–21) — Spring Boot, concurrency, JVM tuning, REST/gRPC API design; proficient in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling.Databases: Strong in relational DBs ( Oracle, SQL optimization, JPA/Hibernate, schema migrations) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch) with sound data modelling and performance tuning skills.Messaging: Hands-on experience with Kafka — topic partitioning, consumer groups, dead-letter queues, and event-driven / saga patterns.Networking: Solid grasp of TLS/mTLS, load balancing, service mesh , and API gateways; able to troubleshoot latency and connectivity issues in distributed systems.Monitoring & Observability: Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)Stability & Resilience: Applies circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, chaos engineering to maintain high availability.COB / DR: Owns business continuity end-to-end — RTO/RPO definition, failover automation, DR drills, data replication, and regulatory compliance .Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles. Extensive hands on experience in building large scale platforms.System Design and Architecture: Lead the architectural design and evolution of Alternative and Mutual Funds platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.Domain Expertise: Should have knowledge of Rules Engine and Workflows as a solution for RDIP (Retail Distribution of Investment Products). Should have working experience of Client Suitability, Financial Product risk evaluation, knowledge of Managed Portfolio suitability and governance. Should have fair understanding of standard Financial products like Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives etc. extensive knowledge of front-to-back processes in Alternative and Mutual Funds, including order management, trade execution, post trade processing, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting.AI Integration: Drive the identification, evaluation, and integration of AI tools and machine learning models to enhance platform capabilities, automate processes, and generate insights .Asset Tokenization: Spearhead initiatives related to the tokenization of assets, understanding the underlying blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and their application within financial services.Solution Delivery: Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and support.Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Mentorship: Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in financial technology, AI, and blockchainEducation:Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experienceMaster’s degree preferred------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$176,720.00 - $265,080.00In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. 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