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The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.\nThe Opportunity:\nThis pivotal role blends deep technical leadership with strong analytical and business understanding. You will be responsible for leading the technical direction of critical applications, while also engaging closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, analyze processes, and ensure technical solutions align perfectly with business objectives. This role demands a leader who can bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, driving both innovation and successful delivery.\nKey Responsibilities:\nTechnical Leadership & Development:\nLead the design, architecture, and hands-on development of highly scalable, resilient, and performant full stack applications using Java (backend) and Angular (frontend).\n\nProvide technical leadership and strategic direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture and business objectives.\n\nDrive best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, security, performance optimization, and maintainability across the full SDLC.\n\nChampion the adoption of modern technologies, architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven), and cloud-native solutions (OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP).\n\nMentor and develop senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation 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between current state and desired future state, proposing innovative solutions and recommending optimal system designs.\n\nEvaluate technical feasibility and business impact of proposed solutions, providing insights and recommendations to both technical and business leadership.\n\nEnsure that delivered solutions meet business expectations, provide measurable value, and adhere to regulatory and compliance standards.\n\nQualifications:\nOverall Experience: 6+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a primary focus on backend systems and enterprise application delivery.\n\nArchitectural Leadership: 1+ years of demonstrated leadership in architecting, designing, and guiding the development of complex, scalable, and high-performance enterprise-level backend applications.\n\nTechnical Analysis: Proven experience in translating complex business requirements into technical designs and architectural blueprints for backend services.\n\nCore Java Proficiency: Expert-level 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Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.\nImportantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. 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