Application Development Lead, Margin and Risk, Vice President

Citi

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $142,320–$213,480 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k

This role $178k

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $142,300–$177,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Application Development Lead, Margin and Risk, Vice President

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As the Application Development Lead for Margin and Risk at Citi in Jersey City, NJ, you will join a dynamic team responsible for developing strategic systems that manage risk arising from trading activities. This senior-level position involves leading applications analysis, design, and programming to enhance margin requirements calculation and optimization across various financial products using models like VaR and SIMM. You will guide your team to establish efficient development standards, oversee software quality, and ensure smooth production releases while collaborating closely with business partners. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience in application development, expertise in Java, Spring, Kafka, and microservices architecture, as well as hands-on knowledge of relational databases like Oracle and cloud platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently or within a team are essential for this role that demands thought leadership in complex system design and risk management.

Skills

Java Spring Kafka Apache Ignite Oracle Python MongoDB Docker Kubernetes REST gRPC Microservices CI/CD VaR SIMM

What you'll do

Guide the team to establish design standards and improve development workflow efficiency.
Own smooth production release planning and execution for software projects.
Oversee software quality assurance and system modifications in compliance with governance standards.
Analyze existing operations to identify risks and redundancies, proposing solutions as needed.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop innovative technical solutions for margin and risk management.

What we're looking for

6-10 years of experience in application development with hands-on coding.
Expertise in Java, Spring, Kafka, and distributed systems like Apache Ignite.
Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle) and familiarity with NoSQL databases.
Experience with microservices architecture and API-first design using REST, WebSocket, gRPC.
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift for application deployment.
Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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