Digital Software Engineer Manager Job at Citi (Irving)

Job Description

We are looking for a senior, technically-grounded leader to act as a Digital Software Engineering Group Manager. This role is accountable for the management of large and complex engineering areas, requiring a leader with a deep background in full-stack development. You will lead and direct multiple teams of seasoned professionals, applying a comprehensive understanding of modern architecture and engineering practices to achieve strategic objectives. You will be accountable for the delivery of a full range of services to one or more business lines, exercising control over resources, budget, and technical strategy. This position requires a blend of strong commercial awareness, technical credibility in Java and modern frontend stacks, and proven experience managing multiple engineering teams.

Job Responsibility

Attract, hire, and retain senior full-stack engineering talent from both inside and outside the company
Lead multiple engineering teams, with full management responsibility including performance evaluations, compensation, hiring, and disciplinary actions
Develop technical skills across your teams, identifying and planning for large-scale development needs in areas like cloud engineering, backend services, and frontend frameworks
Mentor other engineers and managers, improving their technical skills and their ability to deliver complex software
Develop and communicate a technical vision and roadmap for your department that supports the broader organizational vision
Influence your teams' technical strategy by making insightful contributions to architecture, technology selection, and engineering approach
Audit department goals to ensure alignment with broader organizational objectives and hold the department accountable for engineering and delivery excellence
Engage in short- to medium-term planning of technical resources, architecture runways, and project roadmaps for your area
Lead the architectural design and implementation of successful large-scale, critical software projects, with a focus on full-stack solutions
Guide architectural decisions across backend (Java/Spring Boot) and frontend (Angular/React) systems, including microservices, cloud-native patterns, and API design
Identify and solve ambiguous technical problems, architecture deficiencies, and system bottlenecks that impact innovation
Lead architectural design reviews for full-stack solutions, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and secure
Demonstrate technical influence over multiple teams by driving adoption of software engineering best practices for full-stack development, CI/CD, security, and automated testing
Take accountability for the end-to-end delivery and operational health of your teams' services
Harmonize discordant technical views and lead the resolution of contentious issues to build consensus and drive technical outcomes
Ensure that engineering decisions and code quality set a strong example for others
championing a culture of ownership
Appropriately assess technical risk, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and driving compliance with all policies, rules, and regulations

Requirements

10+ years of software development experience with a clear progression from a hands-on engineering role into managing multiple technical teams
Deep, hands-on technical background in full-stack development, including: Backend development using Java and frameworks like Spring Boot
Frontend development using modern frameworks like Angular or React
Proven experience designing and building complex, distributed, and scalable systems
Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, API design, and cloud-native patterns
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD principles and tooling
First-class leadership and influencing skills, with proven experience managing technology teams and developing engineering talent
Has thrived and succeeded in delivering high-quality technology products/services in a high-growth environment where priorities shift rapidly
Excellent communication skills with experience negotiating and presenting technical strategy at a senior level
Bachelor’s/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field is required
Master’s degree is preferred

What we offer

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

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