Job description

This lead application development role is a senior level app development position responsible for leading UI development of a pricing system for Mortgage Trading Desk. The role will manage, architect and deliver high-performance frontend, working at the intersection of cutting-edge frontend engineering and complex financial workflows. This role offers high visibility, direct engagement with trading desk stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape the long-term strategic roadmap for Mortgage Trading Technology Responsibilities: • Lead as well as hands-on UI development to provide and implement technology solutions for Mortgage Trading desks in Spread Products business for Pricing, Structuring, Risk and Reporting • Provide architectural and technical solutions based on own deep understanding of business processes and functional requirements • Develop a comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals • Work closely with L1 and L2 Production Support to provide L3 Support for production issue investigation • Reaching out to broader UI development community in the company to seek synergies, collaborations, knowledge sharing. • Shift the development practice to AI agent driven to improve the efficiency and improve time to market • Mentor and guide junior or mid-level team members, providing technical leadership and effective work allocation on projects related to sales and trading application development. • Ensure all technical and business decisions are made with a keen awareness of risk, upholding Citigroup's reputation and safeguarding its assets. This includes strict adherence to compliance, regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and transparent reporting of control issues. • Required Skills/Qualifications: • 6+ years of recent hands-on experience in the software development based on Web UI tech stack. Experience in web frontend in Desktop environment such as Electron is a plus. • Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications with strong knowledge and experience in building UI component using HTML5, TypeScript/Java Script, Angular, Node.js and AgGrid. • Strong knowledge and experience in O bject-Oriented Programming, WebSocket, Restful API. Experience with high-performance UI handling large dataset and high update volume is preferred. • Strong ownership, initiative, leadership mindset. • Strong ability to understand the context of complex situation and strong analytical skill. • Good knowledge or experience of AI and using AI agent in coding. • Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevOp and CI/CD pipeline, Cloud computing environment, with experience in JIRA, GitHub, • Skills in other technologies such as Python, Java, SQL, streaming services, is a plus • Ability to multi-task, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and be a team player with a sense of urgency • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication • Financial Industry experience especially in Mortgage Trading is preferred but not mandatory. Education: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field • Master’s degree preferred ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: New York New York United States ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $142,320.00 - $213,480.00 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Aug 28, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------ Automated Processing and AI We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi. Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details. Illinois residents – AI Notice and Right ------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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Requirements

Must-haves

Lead as well as hands-on UI development to provide and implement technology solutions for Mortgage Trading desks in Spread Products business for Pricing, Structuring, Risk and Reporting
Provide architectural and technical solutions based on own deep understanding of business processes and functional requirements
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
Work closely with L1 and L2 Production Support to provide L3 Support for production issue investigation
Reaching out to broader UI development community in the company to seek synergies, collaborations, knowledge sharing.
Shift the development practice to AI agent driven to improve the efficiency and improve time to market
Mentor and guide junior or mid-level team members, providing technical leadership and effective work allocation on projects related to sales and trading application development.
Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications with strong knowledge and experience in building UI component using HTML5, TypeScript/Java Script, Angular, Node.js and AgGrid.
Strong ownership, initiative, leadership mindset.
Strong ability to understand the context of complex situation and strong analytical skill.
Good knowledge or experience of AI and using AI agent in coding.
Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevOp and CI/CD pipeline, Cloud computing environment, with experience in JIRA, GitHub,
Ability to multi-task, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and be a team player with a sense of urgency
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
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Technology ------------------------------------------------------
Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------
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Nice-to-haves

6+ years of recent hands-on experience in the software development based on Web UI tech stack. Experience in web frontend in Desktop environment such as Electron is a plus.
Strong knowledge and experience in O bject-Oriented Programming, WebSocket, Restful API. Experience with high-performance UI handling large dataset and high update volume is preferred.
Skills in other technologies such as Python, Java, SQL, streaming services, is a plus
Financial Industry experience especially in Mortgage Trading is preferred but not mandatory.
Master’s degree preferred

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