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Lead Developer - CitiDirect Payments
Company Overview
Services is a leading provider of cash management, treasury, trade, clearing, depository receipts, and commercial cards services. With a global network spanning more than 90 countries, Services stands out in the industry for its reach, interoperability, and flexibility. CitiDirect serves as the unified digital gateway for clients to access our full suite of services.
Role Overview
CitiDirect is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to oversee development, partner with global development teams to drive large programs of work, and ensure technical excellence from the team. The role will focus on modernizing CitiDirect’s Payment flow, with an emphasis on the validation layer for payments. This is an opportunity to drive change from the ground up and experiment with AI tooling to enhance your and your team’s skillset.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Scrum teams within CitiDirect Payments
- Actively participate in coding and problem-solving, maintaining a strong hands-on presence in development
- Architect and design scalable, robust solutions for complex technical challenges
- Lead the planning and execution of major development initiatives and projects
- Oversee code quality, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices and coding standards
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve team productivity and product quality
- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical strategy and roadmap
- Manage technical debt and guide system optimizations
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the team
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Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
- Strong hands-on coding skills in Java
- Extensive experience with microservices architecture, Spring Framework, and RESTful API design
- Proficiency in MongoDB and Oracle databases
- Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, architecture principles, and best practices
- Understanding of security best practices in software development
- Proven track record of leading successful software projects and mentoring developers
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools
- Experience with performance optimization and scalability of large-scale applications
- Solid understanding of the payments industry, including various payment systems and processes
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Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
- Discretionary annual performance-related bonus
- Private medical insurance packages
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
- Access to an array of learning and development resources
Diversity and Inclusion
Citi is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, review Accessibility at Citi.
For more information, view Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Applications Development
Time Type: Full time
Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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