Java SQL Application Development - Vice President

Job description

The Application Development Tech Lead is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position responsible for architecting and building core platforms. As a hands-on technical leader for one or more Scrum teams, you will serve as a key voice in our architecture, driving innovation and ensuring our engineering practices meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This role is ideal for a "player-coach" who thrives on influencing system design, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to the codebase.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Personnel Management: Manage one or more Application Development teams to accomplish established goals, while handling core personnel duties.

Technical Oversight

Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Application Development domains to provide technical oversight of systems and applications.

Solution Architecture

Review and analyze proposed technical solutions across ongoing and upcoming projects.

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to the formulation of technical and architectural strategies for Application Development and related functional areas.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Develop a comprehensive understanding of how various business areas integrate to achieve organizational goals.

Decision-Making

Provide evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual data in complex, ambiguous, or unique situations.

Delivery & Work Allocation

Drive impact across Application Development by monitoring end-to-end delivery and managing day-to-day operations, including resource planning and work allocation within the team/project.

Standards & Governance

Ensure essential procedures and governance policies are followed, contribute to defining engineering standards, and negotiate with external parties when necessary.

Innovation & Tooling

Actively explore and integrate modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate delivery velocity, elevate code quality, and foster a culture of engineering innovation.

Recommended Qualifications Experience

12+ years of hands on experience in software design and development, with deep expertise in Java technologies. Proven track record in developing and optimizing multithreaded, high-throughput applications.

Database Expertise

In-depth experience with SQL Server, including database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.

Frontend Knowledge

Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) is a significant plus.

DevOps & CI/CD

Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure tooling.

Architecture & Integration

Strong knowledge of system integration principles and practical experience implementing modern integration patterns (e.g., RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging queues).

Problem-Solving

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to execute effectively in fast-paced environments.

Leadership & Mentorship

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers.

Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree/experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level summary of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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