Applications Development Analyst - Assistant Vice President

** We are seeking a*
* ** Assistant*
* ** Vice President (AVP) of Software Engineering*
* ** who combines deep*
* ** technical knowledge*
* ** with*
* ** hands-on technical expertise**  **. This role is ideal for a senior software engineer passionate about*
* ** building software at scale*
* ** using*
* ** cloud-native architecture**  **,*
* ** data engineering best practices**  **, and*
* ** modern UI development with React**  **, while driving*
* ** Generative AI adoption*
* ** for business use cases within a*
* ** SAFe Agile operating model**  **. You will be part of*
* ** large-scale engineering initiatives**  **, work with top engineering talent, and actively contribute to*
* ** solution design and development**  **.*
* *
* Key Responsibilities:

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* ** Contribute to architecture of*
* ** scalable, high-performing systems*
* ** using*
* ** cloud-native architecture*
* ** and proven design patterns.*
* ** Contribute to*
* ** Generative AI adoption*
* ** across product lines, leveraging*
* ** Python,*
* ** LLMs, and Agentic platforms and tools such as Google's Vertex AI and ADK*
* ** Contribute to*
* ** foundational frameworks*
* ** across middleware and UI to accelerate development and reduce maintenance overhead.*
* ** Contribute to*
* ** data engineering efforts**  **, including:*
* ** Data modeling*
* ** Data pipelines (ETL/ELT)*
* ** Batch and streaming data processing*
* ** Data governance (catalog/lineage) and quality engines*
* ** Big data technologies*
* ** Adopt*
* ** AI-driven automation*
* ** to accelerate SDLC and deliver business value.*
* ** Actively contributes to*
* ** product requirements analysis*
* ** and*
* ** solution architecture**  **.*
* ** Work on*
* ** proof-of-concepts**  **, design and development of critical components, and*
* ** code reviews**  **.*
* ** Implement foundational components across*
* ** Java**  **,*
* ** Python**  **, and*
* ** React*
* ** for enterprise-grade applications.*
* ** Champion*
* ** AI-based code generation tools*
* ** to automate repetitive engineering tasks.*
* ** Collaborate with*
* ** Dev Ops teams*
* ** to optimize*
* ** CI/CD pipelines**  **,*
* ** containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)**  **, and observability.*
* ** Required

Skills & Experience:

*
* ** 5+ years*
* ** in software engineering, with*
* ** hands-on experience*
* ** Proven experience implementing business use cases in*
* ** Generative AI technologies**   **(LLMs, prompt engineering, AI integration patterns, Agentic AI).*
* ** Proven experience in*
* ** cloud-native architecture*
* ** and*
* ** public cloud platforms**   **(AWS, Azure, GCP).*
* ** Strong expertise in*
* ** microservices**  **,*
* ** RESTful APIs**  **, and*
* ** event-driven architectures**  **.*
* ** Hands-on experience with*
* ** React**  **,*
* ** Type Script**  **, and modern front-end frameworks.*
* ** Deep experience in*
* ** data engineering**  **, including pipelines (ETL/ELT), data storage (warehouses, lakes), batch/stream processing, data modeling, governance, and big data technologies.*
* ** Clear understanding of*
* ** SAFe Agile framework*
* ** and enterprise-scale agile delivery.*
* ** Knowledge of*
* ** Dev Ops**  **,*
* ** CI/CD**  **,*
* ** container orchestration**  **, and observability tools.*
* ** Experience in*
* ** large-scale financial services enterprise environments**  **.*
* ** Excellent*
* ** communication**  **,*
* ** stakeholder management**  **, and*
* ** executive reporting skills**  **.*
* *
* Preferred Qualifications:

*
* ** Experience with*
* ** Financial Risk and Data**  **.*
* ** Certifications in*
* ** Cloud Architecture**   **(AWS/Azure/GCP) and*
* ** SAFe Agile**  **.*
* ** Certification in*
* ** AI/ML technologies*
* ** such as Google ADK*
* *
* Education:

*
* ** Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience*
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- ** Job Family Group:*
* Technology

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- ** Job Family:*
* Applications Development

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- ** Time Type:*
* Full time

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- ** Primary

Location:

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* Rutherford New Jersey United States

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- ** Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:*
* $ - $

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  Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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