Full Stack Java Engineering Manager, Vice President

As a Full Stack Java Engineering Manager at Citi, you will build and deliver full-stack Java applications that power business-critical technology platforms used across the organization. You will write code, pair with fellow engineers, and act as a strong contributor within an agile team, breaking down backlog priorities to clarify complexity and delivery risk. This is an opportunity to influence software architecture, mentor engineering talent, and help shape technology strategy within a global engineering organization. Responsibilities Design and build full-stack Java applications using modern cloud-native architectures that power Citi's technology platforms. Write high-quality, testable code and pair with fellow engineers to accelerate delivery and improve solution quality. Break down user stories and acceptance criteria to clarify scope, complexity, and risk for the team's backlog. Deliver working software each sprint as an active contributor within an agile engineering team. Design and document enterprise-grade applications using current technologies and proven software design patterns. Apply engineering expertise across the software development lifecycle and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues. Help define and evolve technical and team standards for engineering delivery. Partner with technical leadership to shape architecture decisions and align delivery with the broader technology strategy. Required

& Skills Bring 8 or more years of professional experience developing software applications in Java. Apply software engineering best practices such as unit testing, automation, design patterns, and peer code review. Demonstrate a strong grasp of data structures and object-oriented principles using Java. Build cloud-native applications using container orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift. Design service-oriented and microservices architectures, including REST and GraphQL implementations. Develop applications using frameworks such as Spring Boot. Work with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using tools such as Tekton, Harness, CircleCI, or Jenkins. Deliver software through agile and iterative development practices. Hold a BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. Beneficial Skills & Qualifications Bring architecture experience building horizontally scalable, highly available, resilient, and low-latency applications. Work with cloud infrastructure across on-premise and public cloud environments such as OpenShift or AWS. Apply event-driven design and architecture using tools such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink. Use API management tools to support service integration and delivery. Apply infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Use security, observability, and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or CloudWatch. Mentor and provide technical leadership for engineering teams of 5 or more developers. Bring exposure to database concepts across RDBMS and NoSQL, along with web technologies such as Angular or React. What We Offer Join a technology team that gives experienced engineers the platform to solve real business problems at scale while building a rewarding long-term career at Citi. Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week. Collaborate with engineering teams across Citi's global technology organization on high-impact projects. Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to deepen your technical and leadership capabilities. Take on technical leadership opportunities that let you mentor developers and influence architecture decisions. Benefit from resources that support your financial wellbeing and long-term career growth. Work in a performance-driven environment built on collaboration and measurable delivery impact. Apply now to build enterprise-scale Java applications and help shape the future of Citi's technology platforms. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Digital Software Engineering------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: Tampa Florida United States------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $125,600.00 - $188,400.00 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Sep 15, 2026------------------------------------------------------ Automated Processing and AI We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. 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