At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to design and deliver enterprise-scale platforms that impact millions.
- Company: Join Citi, a global leader in finance and technology innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 27 days annual leave, and hybrid work flexibility.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and influence across global markets.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance while driving innovation and mentoring future leaders.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in software engineering and hands-on coding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.
Overview
Hands-on engineering leadership role focused on architecture, design and delivery of enterprise-scale platforms and applications supporting up to 200,000+ users across critical workflows. Leads complex cross-domain initiatives, establishes engineering standards, drives policy-as-code adoption and remains actively involved in software design, coding and technical decision making.
Responsibilities
- Own technology outcomes and architecture strategy across large portfolios affecting enterprise workflows and tens of thousands of employees globally.
- Lead architecture and design across multiple interconnected systems, platforms and products.
- Drive strategic technology direction while remaining hands-on in solution design, code reviews and software delivery.
- Define enterprise engineering standards, reference architectures and reusable patterns.
- Lead delivery of high-profile programmes with significant business, operational and regulatory visibility.
- Establish policy-as-code, automated governance and engineering controls embedded into delivery pipelines.
- Guide full stack engineering teams across frontend, backend, APIs, cloud platforms and data services.
- Partner with senior executives to translate business strategy into scalable technology roadmaps.
- Make critical decisions on platform modernisation, resiliency, scalability, performance and security.
- Mentor engineering leaders and senior engineers while raising technical excellence across the organisation.
- Provide technical leadership during major incidents, transformations and complex architectural reviews.
Required Experience
- Significant experience leading enterprise-scale software engineering organisations.
- Proven expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures and modern engineering practices.
- Demonstrated hands-on coding capability in at least one of: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, or similar enterprise language.
- Strong understanding of frontend frameworks, backend services, APIs, integration patterns and observability.
- Experience leading architecture reviews and influencing technical decisions across multiple teams.
- Track record delivering large-scale strategic programmes with measurable business impact.
What we’ll provide you
By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave.
Director - Platform Engineering & Architecture Lead in London employer: Citibank (Switzerland) AG
Citi is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Global Head of Client Experience, you will lead a talented team dedicated to enhancing client satisfaction through cutting-edge AI analytics and a client-centric culture. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to employee development, Citi stands out as a leader in the financial services sector, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
