Application Development Group Manager

Role Overview: Citi is seeking a talented and passionate individual to join their Java Server development team. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for leading the transition of the application to smaller services and implementing full automated CI/CD pipelines to enable faster time to market. This role offers valuable exposure to the Fixed Income Trading business and the opportunity to work on a large-scale, modern technology platform with a global presence. Key Responsibilities: - Act as a hands-on, code-contributing engineer partnering with engineering teams on specific deliveries that require senior engineering leadership. - Participate as a stakeholder in Product discussions, providing valuable input on requirements and advocating for initiatives such as technical debt reduction and modernization of technology assets. - Demonstrate deep technical knowledge and expertise in software development, including programming languages, frameworks, and best practices. - Contribute to the implementation of critical features and complex technical solutions by writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. - Provide guidance on scalable, robust, and efficient solutions aligned with business requirements and industry best practices. - Offer expert engineering guidance and support to multiple teams, helping overcome technical challenges and delivering high-quality software solutions. - Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. - Stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends. - Develop architecture, strategy, planning, and problem-solving solutions on an enterprise level. - Manage the overall execution of IT strategy and roadmap for the technology area. - Act as a visionary across several channels to define direction for future projects. - Provide thought leadership in key subjects for the business. - Mentor engineers across the organization and advocate for engineering excellence. - Negotiate and engage with senior leaders across functions and external parties. - Assess risks when making business decisions and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Qualifications Required: - 15+ years of hands-on experience - Strong knowledge in project management methodologies - Experience in designing and implementing multi-tier applications - Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills - Knowledge in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and best practices - Experience in messaging, failover designing, and recovery planning - Familiarity with all phases of the systems lifecycle from analysis to support - Experience in developing performance-sensitive multi-tier Java/JEE applications - Knowledge of the FI market and products is desirable Additional Company Details: Unified Trade Process System is a dynamic division of Citis Markets business, working on business-critical high availability applications across 80+ countries. The team collaborates closely with end users in the fast-paced world of capital markets trading. As part of an expansion, the team is looking to hire top-performing technologists with a proven track record. (Note: Other sections from the JD have been omitted as they did not contain relevant details for the Job Description),