VP, Applications Development — Senior Manager; Hybrid

Application Development Senior Manager - Vice President

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Location(s):

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Apr. 21, 2026

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The Applications Development Senior Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Lightspeed and Jenkins
  .

• Convert Python scripts and configure to align with CI/CD standards in Light speed pipeline.

• Code review and ensure sure python scripts are in-line with CI/CD standards with proper unit test coverage and vulnerability assessments.

• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with Bitbucket and Git Hub for source control and change management.

• Develop and maintain automation using Shell scripting to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Python applications on microservice architecture.

• Provide hands-on support for Open Shift/Kubernetes platforms, including application deployments, capacity monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, optimizing application performance and stability.

• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration) to ensure code quality and system reliability.

• Support containerized microservices architectures and assist with service mesh concepts and implementations.

• Monitor application and container logs, identify issues, and perform root cause analysis for production incidents.

• Utilize observability tools such as Kibana and Grafana to maintain platform health, stability, and performance.

• Support Software Development Life Cycle (
  SDLC), release, and promotion processes using tools such as Service Now
  .

• Ensure adherence to change management, release governance, and operational readiness standards.

• Follow and contribute to infrastructure and Dev Ops standards, policies, and best practices.

• Identify, assess, and escalate risks related to system stability, security, and compliance in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

• Partner with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to resolve technical challenges.

• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback.

• Act as a subject matter resource for platform and Dev Ops-related topics.

• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior analysts.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in in Dev Ops, application development, platform engineering, or infrastructure delivery roles supporting infrastructure or application hosting environments

• Strong Python (3.1x) development skills, a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and real time experience with Dev Ops methodologies to build, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable applications.

• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x,/Anaconda, debugging skills.

• Strong experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Lightspeed, Git Hub/Bitbucket).

• Hands-on experience with Open Shift and/or Kubernetes in production environments.

• Proficiency in Shell scripting for automation and operational tasks.

• Experience with release and change management platforms (e.g., Service Now).

• Practical experience with container monitoring and logging tools such as Kibana and Grafana.

• Experience managing hardware or platform capacity planning.

• Solid understanding of SDLC processes and Dev Ops practices, including automation, continuous delivery, and operational support.

• Strong cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and exercise sound judgment.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and mentor within a team environment.

• Experience driving operational improvements and process optimization.

• Background in Financial Services or large, complex, and/or global environments.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in dynamic environments.

• Experience working with distributed or virtual teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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