Engineering & Architecture Developer Vice President

Citi • Irving, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Citi, a leading global bank with a vast international presence, is seeking a Developer Vice President for its Enterprise Operations & Technology teams. This role is crucial for developing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs, aligning with the company's mission to provide secure, reliable, and efficient services. The ideal candidate will be an innovator with a well-rounded background, contributing to a culture of delivering results with pride. This position requires a hands-on individual contributor who can bridge application support, engineering analysis, and solution architecture. The candidate must be adept at understanding existing application architecture, system logic, integration patterns, authentication and authorization frameworks, UI, middleware, backend technology stacks, and enterprise control requirements. The role involves analyzing complex systems, identifying modernization and automation opportunities, conducting proof-of-concepts, and responsibly utilizing AI-enabled tools to enhance technical analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, architecture discovery, and solution prototyping.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience in system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Partnering with multiple technology teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals.
• Identifying and defining necessary system enhancements.
• Analyzing existing system logic, identifying problems, and recommending and implementing solutions.
• Providing expertise in application support and an advanced understanding of its principles.
• Formulating and defining systems scope and objectives for complex, high-impact application enhancements and problem resolution through in-depth analysis and evaluation of complex business processes, systems, and industry standards; documenting requirements.
• Analyzing existing application architecture, integration flows, authentication/authorization patterns, data flows, UI/middleware/backend dependencies, and technology constraints to identify support, modernization, resiliency, and risk-reduction opportunities.
• Performing hands-on proof-of-concepts to validate solution options, including API integrations, UI and middleware frameworks, automation opportunities, AI-enabled tooling, and platform modernization patterns.
• Using AI-assisted tools responsibly to accelerate code understanding, system analysis, architecture discovery, documentation, troubleshooting, and solution prototyping while following enterprise security, risk, and control standards.
• Working closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, architects, engineering teams, security, and operations teams to determine and document system impacts, technical options, implementation considerations, and support requirements.
• Creating and maintaining system context diagrams, sequence flows, integration diagrams, architecture notes, and technical documentation to support engineering execution, governance reviews, and operational readiness.
• Considering the implications of the application of technology to the current environment.
• Identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and security issues; communicating impact; and proposing risk mitigation options.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify legacy processes, reduce manual support effort, improve resiliency, and accelerate delivery through automation, reusable patterns, and AI-assisted analysis.
• Providing in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Directly impacting the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel, or provided services.
• Persuading and influencing others through strong and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• Performing other duties and functions as assigned.
• Appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager