Job Description

Discover your future at Citi

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Job Overview

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Engineering Lead

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he Department

Developer Enablement is a function of the CTO organisation. Our mission is to make it easy and enjoyable for software engineering teams to go from a business idea to delivering an innovative product solution. The main goals are to improve and upgrade our tools, streamline our processes, automate and strengthen our controls, and help development teams adopt modern working methods.

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he Role

We're seeking a technically versatile Engineering Lead to join our department. You'll provide technical leadership and strategic direction, shaping the future of our software engineering efforts and promoting cultural change across the organisation. This role demands a strong understanding of software engineering best practices and the ability to instill them within a team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.


As the Engineering Lead, you'll need to demonstrate a deep understanding of user needs and contributing to the overall product vision. Our tech stack is diverse, encompassing (but not limited to) Java/Kotlin, Python, Go, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Mongo, and Generative AI features requiring adaptability and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

Experience Range 13 to 20 Years Work with a wide variety of Citi teams (not limited to Technology) and help them drive towards everything-as-code and adoption of Developer Engineering tooling and capabilities Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, build and maintain scalable and reliable web applications and services Be hands-on with coding and software design to ensure adherence to high quality standards and best practices Mentor and nurture other engineers to help them grow their skills and expertise Support and drive cultural change, including instigating critical thinking about controls and processes and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement

Characteristics:

An individual Contributor role

Able to identify and solve problems effectively

Standard tech skills: Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

C14 level - Requires architecture and design experience

Must Have worked in a large enterprise environment

Finance domain not mandatory (e.g., telco/insurance background acceptable)

International work exposure preferred - stronger communication/stakeholder skills

Experience:

Proven experience as an Engineering Lead, Software Engineering Manager, or similar role Strong expertise in multiple programming languages (preferably Python, Go, Java/SpringBoot, Kotlin and TypeScript), frameworks, and tools Strong understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases Proven experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, container-based micro-services, distributed logs, SQL and NoSQL databases, and DevSecOps Experience working in a product focused team as opposed to a project focused team is beneficial

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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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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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