Lead Full Stack Developer - Vice President

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Job Overview

Citi is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Full Stack Developer to join our Platform Team. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and hands-on engineer, driving the design, development, and delivery of scalable, enterprise-grade web applications that power Citi's global operations.

You will lead a cross-functional frontend engineering team, collaborate closely with backend engineers and architects, and play a pivotal role in evaluating and adopting emerging technologies. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned full stack engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and team leadership.

As part of Citi's commitment to innovation, you will contribute to enterprise-wide migrations, consent order deliverables, and the continuous improvement of our engineering culture through rigorous code quality standards and agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all front-end development activities, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and delivery timelines.

• Conduct technical walk-throughs and code reviews to uphold code quality, security, and adherence to Citi engineering standards.

• Manage frontend framework and dependency upgrades with minimal disruption to production systems.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and development processes; champion adoption where appropriate to drive efficiency and innovation.

• Lead the end-to-end development and release of new product features across the full stack (Angular, Node.js, Java/Spring Boot).

• Architect and develop utilities and tool in Node.js and Angular to accelerate frontend development workflows.

• Spearhead enterprise-level technology migrations (e.g., Lightspeed) for the entire engineering team.

• Collaborate with backend engineers on Java-based services, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.

• Deliver on regulatory and compliance-driven engineering projects (e.g., consent order deliverables) with precision and accountability.

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

• Partner with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Design and lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to validate new architectural approaches and pipeline strategies.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role

• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in UI design and development, with decent technology experience on Javascript, Angular, Typescript, Node.js, Express.js, CSS, etc.

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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