Engineering Lead Analyst

• Serve as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders and provide direction for all firm mandated controls and compliance initiatives, all projects within the group and in creating a technology domain roadmap
• Ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals
• Define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements
• Recommend product customization for system integration
• Identify problem causality, business impact and root causes
• Exhibit knowledge of how own specialty area contributes to the business and apply knowledge of competitors, products and services
• Advise or mentor junior team members
• Impact the engineering function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services
• 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

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in a senior engineering or software architecture role
• Proven expertise in Java (core and advanced concepts), including multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning
• Deep understanding of Kafka (architecture, internals, high-throughput patterns, stream processing) and ElasticSearch (indexing strategies, cluster optimization, query tuning)
• Strong working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including query optimization, indexing strategies, replication, and backup/recovery operations
• Advanced proficiency in Angular (version 12+ preferred) and modern TypeScript, with solid understanding of state management, performance, and modular design
• Ability to maintain and support legacy or critical C#/.NET applications, including debugging and interfacing with Java-based systems
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex distributed systems and lead high-level design reviews
• Experience in building and scaling systems in high-availability, low-latency environments
• Strong project leadership and mentoring experience, especially in cross-functional and distributed teams
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, global organization and operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred