Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst

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Job Overview

Citibank, N.A. seeks an Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst for its Irving, Texas location.

Duties: Architect, design and implement complex, cloud-native and dimensional data solutions. Develop microservices architecture, contribute to data modeling strategies, and manage messaging systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and compliant with technology standards.  Optimize, and lead advanced Agile methodologies and the full SDLC, including Test-Driven Development (TDD). Deliver complex financial software projects utilizing cutting-edge cloud and data technologies. Build robust, multi-threaded, high-performing, scalable financial applications using Java/J2EE (Core Java, Spring framework, Spring Boot, Security, REST API, JPA, Hibernate ORM) for backend, and Angular/TypeScript for frontend. Design and optimize complex data architectures and modeling, and relational databases (Oracle DB, SQL Tuning, PL/SQL, SQL, No-SQL database).  Perform design and code reviews, and enforce coding standards. Apply CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive testing strategies.  Create UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams to illustrate the overall system and implementation of the code. Leading the adoption of new technologies (including Cloud, graph Data, AI) to tackle complex technical and regulatory problems within financial technology systems.  Ensure data accuracy, high performance, and scalability for data processing, real-time analytics, and reporting. Use Jenkins and other deployment tools. Implement security and session management on distributed and clustered systems. Work with QA team to review test cases and validated test results. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Information Technology or related or related field and 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Associate Consultant, Software Developer, Java Consultant, Solutions IT Designer, Java Developer, Application Developer, Programmer Analyst or related position developing enterprise level applications for a global financial service institution.  Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields and 6 years of the specified progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience.  Full span of experience must include: Oracle DB, Database Modeling & Integration, SQL Tuning, PL/SQL, SQL; Assessing new technologies including Cloud; and Agile Methodology and Full SDLC. Additionally, 3 years of experience must include:  Object-Oriented Analysis and Design on native cloud;  Java/J2EE Technologies, Core Java, Spring framework, Spring Boot, Security, REST API, JPA, Hibernate ORM; Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript;  ECS, Jenkins, Kafka, Maven, Docker, Linux, Shell Scripting; and Test Driven Development (Unit Tests, Junit, Mockito), End to End - E2E Test, Functional Tests, Performance Test. Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID # 26955512. EO Employer.

Wage Range:                $177,100 to $181,952

Job Family Group:         Technology

Job Family:                   Applications Development

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 12, 2026

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