Senior Lead Software Engineer Digital Solutions Vice President

Citi

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Salary
$125,600–$188,400 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $157k
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This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $158,387–$222,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $190k 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Software Engineer Digital Solutions Vice President

Senior Lead Software Engineer Digital Solutions Vice President serves as a technical authority within the Digital organization, shaping next-generation architecture and setting engineering standards across multiple lines of business. This role involves leading the architecture and delivery of large-scale digital programs, owning design decisions from pre-planning through implementation on cloud platforms like AWS and Akamai. Key responsibilities include chairing design reviews, establishing reusable patterns, conducting code reviews for microservices, and mentoring engineers to improve technical capabilities. The candidate will utilize expertise in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, networking, and CI/CD pipelines to automate quality and build processes. The role addresses the challenge of managing complex digital transformation initiatives within a financial services context, specifically focusing on building scalable, high-performance solutions for digital banking platforms while navigating technical risks and ensuring compliance with established policies.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and delivery of large-scale digital engineering programs across cloud platforms like AWS and Akamai.
  • Chair design reviews to establish reusable patterns for agile and structured projects.
  • Conduct code reviews for microservices to ensure performance, scalability, and quality standards.
  • Define and publish engineering metrics regarding design reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and pattern implementation.
  • Mentor and coach software engineers to improve technical capabilities and embed best practices.
  • Translate technical and business risks into actionable guidance for senior stakeholders.
  • Identify and resolve delivery blockers across cross-functional agile and waterfall programs.
  • Assess technology and business risks to ensure solutions adhere to corporate policies and platform integrity.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent university-level qualification in a relevant field.
  • 6 to 10 years of experience in application development or equivalent senior-level experience in an enterprise architecture role.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in at least one technology domain.
  • Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms including AWS and PCF.
  • Advanced knowledge of algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and networking.
  • Ability to automate code quality, unit testing, and build processes within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make architectural decisions with significant business impact.
  • Experience with next-generation architecture frameworks, containerized microservices, and event-driven systems is beneficial.

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