Citi's Core Payment Systems team is seeking a Senior Engineering Lead in Payments Technology to oversee the architecture and development of global payment processing platforms. This Vice President-level position combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on delivering resilient microservices for transaction processing at scale. The role emphasizes modern engineering practices, including AI-accelerated development and cloud-native architecture. The successful candidate will lead a cross-functional team and shape the future of critical payment infrastructure.

• 6+ years of software development experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale backend applications.
• At least 3 years in a hands-on technical leadership capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Deep knowledge of microservice architecture, Domain-Driven Design, and event-driven patterns.
• Practical experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and modern DevOps practices.
• Proven ability to apply Clean Code and SOLID design principles.
• Hands-on expertise with both relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of critical payment applications, owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Design and build high-throughput, low-latency microservices using Java 8+, Spring Boot, and cloud-native principles.
• Champion modern architectural patterns to accelerate the transformation of legacy payment platforms.
• Mentor and guide a cross-functional engineering team, establishing clear technical standards.
• Integrate AI-powered developer tooling into the software development lifecycle.
• Architect payment systems to achieve 99.99%+ availability through various resilience patterns.
• Define and own SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs for all critical payment services.
• Collaborate with product managers and business analysts to translate complex requirements into technical solutions.

• Citi offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.