Senior Full Stack Lead Developer - VP

Citi • Irving, TX

1d • $125,760 - $188,640 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Full Stack Lead Developer is a highly experienced individual contributor within Banking technology division. This role is responsible for driving engineering excellence through hands-on technical contributions, setting high technical standards by example, and delivering robust, scalable, and secure middleware platforms. The Principal Engineer will apply innovative modern software engineering practices (DevSecOps, SRE) to solve complex business challenges, directly contributing to Citi's global banking objectives. This position requires exceptional technical mastery, strategic problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to technically guide and influence project outcomes and peers across the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in backend software development, with a proven track record of owning the design and delivery of complex, large-scale software projects as a senior individual contributor.
• Deep, hands-on expertise and architectural understanding of enterprise-level middleware technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices architecture, GraphQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated experience with high-volume, low-latency distributed systems.
• Experience with Apache Flink is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to architect, design, and implement highly scalable, resilient, secure, and performant distributed systems.
• Expert-level understanding of the modern Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices, with extensive, hands-on experience in their practical application.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and working effectively with business and technical stakeholders to drive positive outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree or equivalent advanced professional qualifications are a plus.
• Experience with Apache Flink is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to and uphold the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for core platforms within the Banking Technology middleware ecosystem, encompassing Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices, GraphQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Implement and advocate for organizational engineering standards, best practices, and architectural patterns to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability across all engineering initiatives.
• Lead by example in coding, design, and problem-solving.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and junior software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions with the team.
• Apply and champion DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles in daily work, ensuring high standards of system availability, performance, security, and operational efficiency for critical production platforms.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, mitigate system risks, and implement robust disaster recovery capabilities.
• Act as a primary technical advisor to senior business leaders and product owners, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical designs and innovative solutions.
• Effectively articulate technical insights, architectural decisions, and development progress to diverse audiences.
• You are a forward-thinking technologist who actively drives the exploration, evaluation, and hands-on application of emerging technologies, advanced architectural patterns, and innovative solutions (e.g., Apache Flink, Artificial Intelligence) to enhance product offerings and improve engineering productivity.
• You are a relentless champion of continuous improvement in software architecture, development processes, and tooling.
• You effectively leverage AI tools to enhance development efficiency, accelerate problem-solving, and drive innovation in your daily work.
• Collaborate extensively with other engineers and technical leads across engineering, product management, and operations to ensure alignment of technical designs, seamless integration of solutions, and achievement of broader organizational goals.
• Influence technical decisions through deep expertise and well-reasoned arguments.
• Take ultimate accountability for the successful, on-time delivery of complex, high-quality, and user-centric software components.
• Uphold rigorous engineering standards through thorough design, code, and security reviews, and contribute to comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring a culture of engineering excellence.

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: Senior