Senior Group Manager, Applications Development

Citi

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$170,000–$300,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $235k
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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$217,550 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $235k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Group Manager, Applications Development

The Applications Development Senior Group Manager leads multiple engineering teams to deliver mission-critical, large-scale systems within a regulated financial services environment. This leadership role involves managing personnel duties like hiring and performance evaluations while driving system architecture, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and overseeing disaster recovery plans. The candidate will manage the full lifecycle of application development, including budgeting, policy formation, and risk management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Technical expertise required includes cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, programming languages like Java, Python, TypeScript, or COBOL, and integration tools like TIBCO, Apache Kafka, or MuleSoft. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in containerization via Docker and Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab, various database technologies including PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk to maintain system reliability.

What you'll do

  • Manage multiple engineering teams by overseeing hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development.
  • Define the vision, structure, and resource allocation for multi-team engineering functions to align with business goals.
  • Drive the design and development of scalable system architectures while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Present regular project reviews and status updates to senior management and business leaders.
  • Ensure all technical activities comply with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
  • Manage disaster recovery plans, including testing and providing permits for new applications.
  • Establish and implement best practices for department-wide processes to ensure consistency across teams.
  • Oversee the implementation of change controls and manage risks related to firm reputation and data security.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in application development and engineering leadership within regulated financial services.
  • 8-10+ years of managerial experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including performance management and organizational design.
  • Experience architecting enterprise-grade platforms and establishing technical standards across multiple teams.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions.
  • Advanced expertise in programming languages including Java, Python 3.10+, TypeScript, or COBOL.
  • Experience with integration architectures (TIBCO, Kafka, MuleSoft), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • PMP Certification, MBA, relevant technical certifications, or equivalent credentials; experience with financial products is preferred.

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