Director – Technical Engineering Lead, Full Stack

Citi

Director of Technical Engineering at Citi managing a critical API-based shared services platform. Building and scaling a global engineering organization with a focus on AI-first, cloud-native systems.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems while leading and developing globally distributed engineering teams. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and CI/CD practices, with a strong focus on fostering an AI-first engineering culture.

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JavaSpring BootDistributed Systems DesignCI/CDAgile/SAFe

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringTechnical LeadershipAPI ArchitectureTest-Driven DevelopmentMulti-Region Systems

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementTeam DevelopmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Engineering ToolingInfrastructure Platforms

Industry Keywords

AI-First Engineering CultureGlobal Engineering OrganizationRisk ManagementCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for payments infrastructure platform
Design and deliver highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems
Drive an AI-first engineering culture
Architect and govern a high-performance, API-first platform
Lead, grow, and develop a global engineering organization
Stay hands-on in architecture reviews and technical decision-making
Partner with risk, compliance, and infrastructure teams
Translate platform strategy into clear executive communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience
Demonstrated expertise designing and operating highly available, multi-region distributed systems
Deep hands-on proficiency in Java, Spring Boot
Fluency across the full engineering stack
Minimum 8 years leading globally distributed engineering teams
Expertise in CI/CD, test-driven development, and modern engineering tooling
Champion an AI-first hands-on engineering culture
Strong stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent
Experience operating in Agile/SAFe delivery frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options