Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. Responsibilities: Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Recommended Qualifications: 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices Architecture , delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. Build and manage RESTful APIs , service integrations, and event-driven architectures while ensuring API reliability, security, versioning, and governance standards. Develop business services, orchestration layers, and backend components that support complex business processes and high-volume transaction processing. Implement microservices design patterns including service discovery, API gateway, circuit breakers, resiliency, fault tolerance, caching, and distributed transaction management. Collaborate closely with UI, architecture, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and seamless system integrations. Develop and optimize applications running on cloud and container platforms using Docker, AWS ECS/Kubernetes , ensuring scalability, availability, and operational efficiency. Create and support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, code quality processes, and DevOps best practices to accelerate software delivery. Design and integrate with relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient data modeling, performance tuning, and query optimization. Implement enterprise security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, API security, OAuth2, JWT, and SSO integrations. Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, performance, and production issues through effective monitoring, logging, and root cause analysis. Participate in technical design reviews, solution architecture discussions, code reviews, and mentor junior developers on engineering best practices. Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST APIs, Microservices, Kafka/Messaging, Docker, AWS ECS/Kubernetes, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL databases, API Security, and distributed systems design , with experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications in Agile environments. Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: Tampa Florida United States ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $113,840.00 - $170,760.00 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: Oct 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. 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 . 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Must-haves

Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices Architecture , delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
Build and manage RESTful APIs , service integrations, and event-driven architectures while ensuring API reliability, security, versioning, and governance standards.
Develop business services, orchestration layers, and backend components that support complex business processes and high-volume transaction processing.
Implement microservices design patterns including service discovery, API gateway, circuit breakers, resiliency, fault tolerance, caching, and distributed transaction management.
Collaborate closely with UI, architecture, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and seamless system integrations.
Develop and optimize applications running on cloud and container platforms using Docker, AWS ECS/Kubernetes , ensuring scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.
Create and support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, code quality processes, and DevOps best practices to accelerate software delivery.
Design and integrate with relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient data modeling, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Implement enterprise security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, API security, OAuth2, JWT, and SSO integrations.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, performance, and production issues through effective monitoring, logging, and root cause analysis.
Participate in technical design reviews, solution architecture discussions, code reviews, and mentor junior developers on engineering best practices.
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Nice-to-haves

Master’s degree preferred

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401(K)

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