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This pivotal role involves providing strategic leadership, defining technical roadmaps, and driving the implementation of cutting-edge software solutions that leverage best-in-class technology stacks and advanced AI tools. The role will be instrumental in developing solutions for Limit Monitoring and Early Warning Indicators in Credit Risk area. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of risk management by designing and developing mission-critical systems that use deep analytics and workflows to streamline the way Citi manages its risk to Financial Institutions, Corporates, Governments and more. This role requires significant hands-on involvement, with coding responsibilities exceeding 50% of the time.\nWe are looking for a technical leader who actively champions modern AI-native engineering methodologies. The ideal candidate is deeply experienced with state-of-the-art AI developer platforms and autonomous coding agents-such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, and LLM-based coding assistants -leveraging them to radically accelerate development velocity, elevate code quality, and automate complex workflows.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAI-Driven Software Engineering & Hands-on Development\nActively write high-quality, production-grade code (>50% hands-on capacity) using modern Java (Java 17/21+), Spring Boot, and cloud-native microservices architectures.\nServe as the team's foremost practitioner and evangelist for AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin, AI-based code review and test generation agents), integrating them into daily development loops and CI/CD pipelines.\nImplement agentic workflows, prompt-driven engineering, and automated testing strategies to dramatically compress delivery cycles and improve code coverage.\nConduct rapid Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) leveraging AI assistants to evaluate emerging architectural patterns, libraries, and frameworks.\n\n Technical Strategy & Design:Work closely with Product Development team, end users, and tech partners to define the roadmap and vision for the new generation of risk monitoring systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.\nLead the design of robust, scalable, high-performance, and secure credit risk applications, employing modern architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architectures, serverless).\nDevelop blueprints and guidelines for integrating cutting-edge AI/ML capabilities and advanced analytics into credit risk management workflows.\nDevelop rapid Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) to establish technical feasibility and evaluate new architectural approaches.\nEstablish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the system to monitor and ensure architectural effectiveness and performance.\n\nTechnical Leadership & Governance:Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to development teams and other architects, fostering a culture of architectural excellence and innovation.\nConduct comprehensive architectural reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to design principles, best practices, and security standards.\n\nDemonstrable hands-on expertise in Java and related technologies such as Spring Boot, REST API, and microservices architecture is essential for this role.\nHands-on experience to develop software using AI tools is a must\nCommunicate architectural vision, technical decisions, and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing strategic direction and gaining consensus.\n\nSystem Evolution & Performance:Oversee the continuous evolution and optimization of the CitiRisk Credit system for maximum resilience, performance, and maintainability, ensuring it meets current and future business demands.\nIdentify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, stable, and compliant credit risk solutions.\n\nQualifications:\nExperience:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\n12+ years of progressive experience in software development, including 7+ years hands on Java development \nStrong experience in the financial services industry, particularly in credit risk, market risk, or a related trading/risk domain, with a deep understanding of financial products and risk methodologies.\n\n Technical Expertise:Proven deep understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and system design for large-scale, distributed applications.\nExtensive hands-on experience and tech leadership in modern tech stacks and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including microservices, APIs, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.\nDemonstrated expertise in designing and implementing AI/ML tools ( such as Devin, Co-Pilot etc) for software development\nA deep understanding of runtime environment, performance optimizations and memory management\nProficiency with various databases (SQL and NoSQL) and complex data integration/streaming technologies.\nStrong background in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks\n\nLeadership & Communication:Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to define technical solutions for complex business problems.\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence strategic decisions.\nAbility to inspire, lead, and mentor technical teams in architectural best practices.\n\nRegulatory & Compliance:Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards within financial technology.\n\nWhat We Offer:\nThis role puts you at the center of a critical enterprise system, giving you the platform to shape architecture decisions that influence how Citi manages risk globally.Lead technical direction on high-visibility projects spanning complex financial systems and strategic risk initiatives.\nWork in a hybrid model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, balancing collaboration with flexibility.\nGain exposure to cutting-edge AI developer tools and apply them to real, large-scale engineering problems.\nAccess a competitive compensation package alongside benefits supporting financial wellbeing and work-life balance.\nCollaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams across Citi's global technology organization.\n\nJoin Citi to lead the engineering behind the systems that safeguard how the bank manages risk at global scale.\n------------------------------------------------------\nJob Family Group:\nTechnology------------------------------------------------------\nJob Family:\nApplications Development------------------------------------------------------\nTime Type:\nFull time------------------------------------------------------\nPrimary Location:\nIrving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------\nPrimary Location Full Time Salary Range:\n$156,160.00 - $234,240.00In 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.\n------------------------------------------------------\nMost Relevant Skills\nPlease see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------\nOther Relevant Skills\nFor complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------\nAnticipated Posting Close Date:\nOct 27, 2026------------------------------------------------------\nAutomated Processing and AI\nWe use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. 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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