Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview We are seeking a hands-on Full Stack Lead Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale digital platforms across cloud, data, and AI ecosystems. The role combines deep technical expertise in Java, Microservices, Angular/React, Snowflake, Databricks, Cloud Technologies, and AI-enabled solutions with strong leadership, architecture, and stakeholder management capabilities. The successful candidate will drive modernization initiatives, establish engineering standards, mentor development teams, and partner with business and technology leaders to deliver scalable, secure, and data-driven solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Angular/React, and Cloud-native technologies. Define technology strategy and roadmap for application modernization, AI adoption, and platform engineering. Design and implement scalable data solutions leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, and modern data lakehouse architectures. Drive integration of AI/GenAI capabilities, including LLMs, RAG frameworks, AI Agents, and intelligent automation solutions. Architect event-driven systems using Kafka, Solace, and distributed caching technologies. Establish engineering standards, SDLC best practices, observability, resiliency, and security controls. Collaborate with Architecture, Product, Data Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams globally. Lead technical reviews, solution governance, and critical production issue management. Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple teams. Required Qualifications Software engineering experience with strong expertise in enterprise application architecture. Proven experience leading large-scale technology initiatives and distributed engineering teams. Technical Expertise Java 17+, Spring Boot, Microservices Angular and/or React REST APIs and Event-Driven Architecture Kafka, Solace, Redis, Hazelcast Oracle, MongoDB, Snowflake Databricks, Spark, Data Engineering concepts Azure and/or AWS Cloud Platforms Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps CI/CD AI
Full Stack Lead Architect, Vice President - Citi in Belfast employer: Citi
Citi is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Equities Technology team. Employees benefit from cutting-edge technology, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. With a focus on high-performance analytics and real-time data solutions, Citi empowers its engineers to make impactful contributions while enjoying a supportive atmosphere in a globally recognized financial institution.
