Senior Lead Software Engineer Securities Finance

Citi

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$176,720–$265,080 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $221k
$137k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays more than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 256 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,080–$210,120 across 238 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Software Engineer Securities Finance

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer Securities Finance SVP, you will join the global Securities Finance technology team to architect and deliver mission-critical applications supporting complex financial workflows in custody, funds, and securities finance operations. You will lead a team of engineers and analysts while owning the end-to-end development of scalable software solutions from design through production deployment. Your daily work involves translating intricate business processes into technical specifications, enforcing engineering standards, and managing regulatory risks. The role requires deep expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, PL/SQL, and RESTful APIs, alongside experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and MQ Series. You will utilize tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance delivery within Agile environments. This position solves critical technical challenges in high-volume financial systems involving complex data modeling and integration across global markets.

What you'll do

  • Architect and build end-to-end software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservice patterns.
  • Design scalable and resilient system integrations across complex upstream and downstream financial service dependencies.
  • Translate intricate financial business processes into technical specifications and robust software implementations.
  • Define and enforce engineering standards for code quality, system design, and testing practices.
  • Lead, mentor, and allocate work across a team of engineers and analysts to build technical capability.
  • Manage technical and regulatory risks while ensuring compliance with data governance policies.
  • Integrate AI coding tools and Agile methodologies into team workflows to accelerate delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10 or more years of software engineering experience with leadership in financial services environments.
  • Expertise in Core Java, Java EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, PL/SQL, RESTful API development, and Unix scripting.
  • Experience designing and deploying microservice architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization platforms at enterprise scale.
  • Proficiency in Oracle and MSSQL relational databases with the ability to optimize complex SQL queries.
  • Hands-on experience with event-driven messaging systems like Kafka and MQ Series, and version control via GitHub.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data modeling, enterprise architecture, and regulatory compliance for financial data.
  • Experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude to accelerate output.

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