The Engineering Lead for the Payments Sanctions Platform at Citi is a senior-level technical architect responsible for defining the architectural direction of sanctions screening infrastructure within the payments ecosystem. This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise and systems-level thinking to create resilient, AI-powered microservices for real-time sanctions screening. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure compliance and enhance the platform's capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to influence compliance technology evolution at a global scale.

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in enterprise-grade payments or financial crime compliance systems.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in applications development using Java technologies, including Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and Python, with experience in designing and maintaining enterprise-scale platforms.
• Experience designing resilient microservices architectures and implementing event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and experience automating workflows in regulated environments.

• Lead integration of functions to deploy new sanctions screening capabilities and enhance transaction screening workflows.
• Analyze complex business and system processes to develop solutions for high-level problems.
• Serve as the senior technical expert on sanctions platform architecture, providing guidance on large projects.
• Develop application methodologies and architectural standards for sanctions screening capabilities.
• Consult with compliance officers and business stakeholders to incorporate system function specifications into design.

• 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.