Senior Java/AI Tech Lead - Hybrid, Cap Markets

Senior Java/AI Tech Lead - Vice President

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Job Req Id:

26951791

Location(s):

Irving, Texas, United States

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Apr. 09, 2026

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and analytical expertise in support of the Capital Markets products trading function across asset classes.
• Develop systems and functionalities to calculate the potential exposure, Exposure at default and Risk weight.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Quantitative Analytics, Risk Analytics & Model Risk Management teams and provide technical guidance & assistance with regard to existing functionalities and improvements.
• Manage a team of Java developers.
• Update, optimize and maintain applications required for back-testing, impact studies and stress testing.
• Monitor regulatory changes and conceptualize, develop, implement, troubleshoot and maintain system updates to ensure compliance.
• Develop technical components across sub-projects and coordinate activities between infrastructure team for application/infrastructure setup.
• Implement control and risk implementation procedures, and adhere standards and processes defined by organization.
• Build software applications using Java build tools Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Lightspeed or Artifactory;
• Use Agile/Scrum methodology in executing projects;
• Develop, Test , Debug and Manage application using VSCode, IntelliJ, , JIRA, Visual VM, Unix, Oracle SQL Developer, Autosys, and caching solutions like Gridgain.
• Develop, credit risk management applications that relate to Risk, Basel, and Capital Markets products - Repo, Security Lending, Margin Loans, Fixed Income and Agency Lending.

Ideal background

• Expertise in building robust, scalable, and maintainable applications with development experience, preferably in the Capital Markets Technology industry
• REST-APIs, and Backend using Java/J2EE technologies
• Experience with Agile software development processes with a strong emphasis on test driven development
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience in tools such as JIRA, BlackDuck, SONAR etc.
• Deep understanding of JVM internals such as class loading and memory management
• Ability to evaluate design trade-offs and document choices effectively
• Demonstrated capacity to build sophisticated tooling for development and production team use

Ideal skillset

Extensive practical experience working with most if not all the technologies listed below:

• Expertise in Object Oriented Analysis & Design, and Design Patterns
• Design, development and implementation of applications using Core Java, Advanced Java/J2EE, Java Database connectivity (JDBC), Java Web Services, Microservices, Distributed Caching
• Test Driven Development (TDD) including mock & regression tests and continuous integration (Jenkins, CruiseControl)
• Software Configuration Management (GIT/BitBucket); & Memory Detection tools including Visual VM
• Expertise in Spring Framework including Spring Core, Spring Batch, Spring Integration, and Spring Data;
• Automation of build and release process
• Capital Markets products - Repo, Security Lending, Margin Loans, Fixed Income and Agency Lending.
• Basel II/ IIa/ III and Risk Management would be an advantage
• Mentoring global team members
• Databases - RDBMS preferably Oracle, NoSQL preferably MongoDB
• Familiarity with Linux environment including scripting skills
• SDLC/Dev Ops - Git/BitBucket, CI/CD pipeline frameworks such as Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA

Nice to have

• Exposure to Counterparty Credit Risk RWA and Capital Markets
• Working knowledge of Basel III and Risk Management

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125 760,00 - $188 640,00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

abr 16, 2026

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