Java Engineering Lead, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, Belfast

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

The Department Developer Enablement is a function of the CTO organisation. Our mission is to make it easy and enjoyable for software engineering teams to go from a business idea to delivering an innovative product solution. The main goals are to improve and upgrade our tools, streamline our processes, automate and strengthen our controls, and help development teams adopt modern working methods.

Job Responsibility:

Work with a wide variety of Citi teams (not limited to Technology) and help them drive towards everything-as-code and adoption of Developer Engineering tooling and capabilities
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, build and maintain scalable and reliable web applications and services
Be hands-on with coding and software design to ensure adherence to high quality standards and best practices
Mentor and nurture other engineers to help them grow their skills and expertise
Support and drive cultural change, including instigating critical thinking about controls and processes and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements:

Proven experience as a hands on Engineering Lead, Software Engineering Manager, or similar role
Strong expertise in multiple programming languages (java/springboot openshift, REST, Kafka), architecture/design
Strong understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases
Proven experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, container-based micro-services, distributed logs, SQL and NoSQL databases, and DevSecOps
Experience working in a product focused team as opposed to a project focused team is beneficial

Nice to have:

Able to identify and solve problems effectively
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Pragmatic, and a creative approach to managing risk
An advocate of inclusion and diversity in every way
A growth mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Shows enthusiasm and develops trust through empathy
Passionate about site reliability engineering and its impact on product development
Connected to latest technologies, like Generative AI, and keen to put them in practice
A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams and remotely

What we offer:

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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