
Engineering Lead
Citi
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tampa • Florida • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $113,840 - $170,760 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the architectural design and hands-on development of robust, enterprise-grade Java Spring Boot services and APIs.
- Own the creation and scaling of containerized microservices, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, security, and reliability.
- Partner with product managers and frontend teams to define API contracts and guide the integration of micro-frontend (MFE) React and Angular applications.
- Champion and enforce best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and security across the team.
- Design and oversee the development of complex integrations with other internal systems, ensuring data integrity and seamless process flow across platforms.
- Evaluate and lead the adoption of tools like GitHub Copilot and advanced code analyzers to boost team productivity, improve code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.
- Lead technical grooming, sprint planning, and design discussions, driving the team toward clear and effective solutions.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through constructive code reviews, pair programming, and regular feedback to foster their technical and professional growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership capacity (e.g., as a Tech Lead, Senior Engineer, or project lead)
- Deep expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework for building enterprise-grade microservices OR Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (React or Angular) and a comprehensive understanding of full-stack interactions
- Proven experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift) and cloud-native application architecture
- Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
- A passion for mentoring engineers and a talent for explaining complex technical concepts clearly
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and a forward-thinking approach to technology adoption.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.
- Experience in Financial Services or another large, complex environment is highly desirable.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaSpring BootmicroservicesRESTful APIsevent-driven systemscontainerizationDockerKubernetesOpenShiftfull-stack interactions
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingstakeholder alignmentproblem-solvingteam collaborationconstructive feedbackcode reviewspair programming