The Payments Compliance Engineering Head is a senior leadership role within the Technology team, focusing on driving the transformation of payments compliance technology and developing high-performing applications. This full-stack position involves leading multiple teams through the software development lifecycle from concept to delivery, while also fostering an "everything-as-code" culture and adopting emerging technologies like Generative AI. Responsibilities include strategic design and delivery, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of application development experience, including extensive leadership in large-scale technology initiatives, with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Docker/Kubernetes, Angular, and cloud-based deployment tools. They must also have deep knowledge of Payments Messaging and Data standards (ISO 20022) and a proven track record in the Financial Services industry.
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
REST services
Microservices
Docker
Kubernetes
Kafka
JavaScript
Angular
CSS
HTML
Oracle
DB2
MongoDB
Unix
Junit
Mockito
Cucumber
Apache Tomcat
OpenShift
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
CI/CD
Git
Agile
JIRA
Scrum
ISO 20022
Sanctions
AML
What you'll do
Lead and mentor multiple technology teams to maximize impact and align with business goals.
Drive the design, development, and implementation of robust system architectures using latest tech stacks.
Champion an "everything-as-code" mindset and foster continuous improvement in emerging technologies.
Proactively assess and mitigate risks to ensure strict compliance with laws and internal policies.
Monitor budget and planning for technology initiatives while contributing to departmental strategy.
Advocate for inclusion and diversity, fostering engagement within global teams through leadership.
What we're looking for
Over 15 years of application development experience.
Extensive leadership in technology transformation and franchise-critical applications.
Deep expertise in designing scalable systems and hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST services, Microservices.
Proficiency in front-end technologies including JavaScript, Angular, CSS, HTML.
Expertise in cloud-based deployment, testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.
Strong knowledge of Payments Messaging and Data standards (ISO 20022, Sanctions, AML).
Proven experience managing global technology teams and collaborating across geographical areas.
Market check
Salary context
This
$170,000–$300,000
range sits above
68%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$165,600–$251,600
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$162,612–$246,700
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Citi
Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.
Citi currently has
336 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$125,760–$188,640
across 308 roles with salary data.
Jira
Clarity
Agile
Kanban
Microsoft Teams
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
SharePoint
AI tools
Generative AI
Prompt engineering
Data analytics
Waterfall
CI/CD
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes