Senior Blockchain Engineering Manager - SVP

Citi • New York, NY

14d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager to lead a core backend engineering team for the Citi Integrated Digital Assets Platform (CIDAP). This is a leadership role for a hands-on manager who will guide a team of highly skilled Java developers in building the next generation of financial market infrastructure. Job Overview The ideal candidate is a leader who combines deep technical expertise in enterprise-grade backend systems with a passion for mentoring engineers and driving execution excellence. You will be responsible for your team's technical strategy, delivery, and operational health, while also fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. While you will have management responsibilities, you are expected to remain close to the technology, contributing to architectural decisions, code reviews, and technical guidance. A strong foundation in building scalable, resilient web applications is essential. While prior experience in web3 is not mandatory, a genuine interest and understanding of blockchain technology and digital assets will be key to success in this role.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree (MS, PhD) is a plus.
• Experience: 15+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a proven history of delivering complex, large-scale commercial software products.
• Leadership: At least 4-5 years of experience in a formal engineering management or team leadership role with direct people management responsibilities.
• Backend Expertise: 8+ years of hands-on expertise in backend development using Java and frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot.
• System Design: Demonstrable experience designing and building scalable, resilient, and high-performance web applications, including expertise in asynchronous programming and communication patterns.
• Financial Services experience is a significant plus.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Leadership: A passion for technology and people, with exceptional leadership and communication skills to motivate, inspire, and guide a team.
• Technical Credibility: Strong engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns) and the hands-on experience to provide technical mentorship and conduct deep architectural and code reviews.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically while also focusing on tactical execution and delivery.
• Problem Solver: A proactive and resourceful problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration: A strong team player with a proven ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Tools: Expertise in modern software development tools such as Git, Jira, and Jenkins.

Nice To Haves

• Web3 Familiarity (Preferred): Experience or strong familiarity with the web3 ecosystem (e.g., Web3J, Web3JS, Solidity) and its design patterns is a major advantage.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of backend engineers. Manage performance, provide regular feedback, and support the career growth and development of your team members.
• Technical Execution and Delivery: Take full ownership of the team's end-to-end delivery. Drive the execution of the product roadmap, ensuring the successful and timely release of high-quality, scalable, and secure services.
• Architectural Guidance: Partner with senior architects and product managers to design and implement robust solutions. Guide your team in making sound architectural decisions and solving complex engineering challenges.
• Engineering Excellence: Champion and enforce engineering best practices, including robust testing, comprehensive code reviews, and the use of modern design patterns. Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the key technical partner for your domain. Communicate effectively with product managers, business stakeholders, and other engineering teams to ensure alignment and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Operational Ownership: Drive operational excellence for the services your team builds. Take responsibility for the health, performance, and reliability of your applications in production, and help resolve/escalate issues as they arise.
• Hiring and Growth: Play a key role in attracting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent to build a high-performing and diverse team.

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
• Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees