Principal Engineer - Senior Vice President

Citi

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$141,440–$212,160 / yr
Posted
73 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $189k
This role $177k
$132k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $157,000–$220,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 391 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 361 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer - Senior Vice President

The Principal Engineer role within Citi’s payments team is a senior management position responsible for driving the technical vision and implementation of eCommerce solutions. This includes overseeing the end-to-end technical stack from core APIs to integrations and infrastructure, ensuring seamless functionality across the platform. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in designing and developing large-scale applications using technologies such as Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, and MongoDB, while also being proficient in Java and CI/CD pipeline tools like Tecton and Harness. They must be adept at writing clean code, unit tests, and integration tests to minimize technical debt, and possess a pragmatic approach to managing risk and fostering an inclusive environment. The role demands expertise in AI-driven productivity enhancements and a keen interest in the latest technological advancements, particularly in Generative AI, to continuously innovate and improve Citi’s eCommerce suite of capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the technical vision for Citi’s eCommerce platform.
  • Translate system requirements into detailed software design artifacts.
  • Lead experiments and PoCs to evaluate new technological solutions.
  • Proactively address project risks by identifying and communicating issues.
  • Ensure adherence to industry best practices to minimize technical debt.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines and implement single-click deployment processes.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of experience in design and development with a focus on clean code practices.
  • Expertise in developing medium to large-scale applications using Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, and Java.
  • Proficient in databases like MongoDB and CI/CD pipeline tools such as Tecton, Harness, Openshift.
  • Strong skills in unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
  • Ability to drive engineering deliveries and manage multiple concurrent initiatives effectively.
  • Experience in creating functional and technical specifications documentation.

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