Principal Fullstack Software Senior Vice President

Citi • Mississauga, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Senior Vice President (SVP), to join our team as an Engineering Lead for Application/ Product Development. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and resilient products, driving innovation in product development, and designing robust, scalable software architectures. You will be at the forefront of technological innovation, leading and designing next-generation frameworks and microservices-based systems. A critical aspect of this role is to champion and integrate cutting-edge AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) into our engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years in a senior leader capacity
• 5+ years experience and extensive track record of leading engineering teams in a product-centric environment, with a history of successful product launches.
• 5+ years experience and demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
• 5+ yeas experience and deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.
• 5+ years experience and mastery of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C#).
• 5+ years experience and good understanding of cloud-native technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
• 3+ years proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Hands-on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) in a professional engineering environment.
• Must have Full stack -Java backend, React or Angular frontend experience
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with C-level executives and cross-functional leaders.
• A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Angular
• Full Stack Development
• Java
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
• React.js

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and decision-making, promoting best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure microservices.
• Drive the design and implementation of foundational frameworks that enable rapid and consistent product development across multiple teams.
• Act as the senior technical authority, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on complex technical challenges.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and operations.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.
• Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently and predictably.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class engineering organization, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and ownership.
• Manage and develop engineering talents, Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and create opportunities for career growth within the engineering team
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.
• Actively promote and guide the hands-on use of AI-driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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