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
Job Overview
Citi is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary SVP, Digital Assets Platform Engineering Lead to spearhead the continued evolution of the Citi Integrated Digital Assets Platform (CIDAP) . This is a senior leadership role requiring a rare combination of deep technical mastery, strategic thinking, and proven people leadership. The successful candidate will serve as both a technical authority and a team lead, guiding a high-performing group of engineers in the design, delivery, and operationalization of enterprise-grade blockchain and digital assets infrastructure at global scale.
This individual will be a key voice in shaping Citi's digital assets engineering strategy, working at the intersection of traditional financial services technology and the emerging decentralized ecosystem. As a SVP leader, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence cross-functional outcomes, and be accountable for the platform's technical direction, engineering quality, and talent development. You will represent the engineering function to senior stakeholders across Technology, Business, Risk, and Compliance, and will be expected to translate complex technical concepts into strategic business outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings a start-up builder's mindset, a disciplined enterprise engineer's rigor, and the executive presence to lead, inspire, and align large teams across a globally distributed organization.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Define and own the end-to-end technical strategy and architecture for the CIDAP platform, ensuring alignment with Citi's enterprise technology standards, risk appetite, and long-term business objectives
- Provide authoritative technical guidance on backend engineering (Java/Spring), Web3 infrastructure, blockchain integration patterns, and distributed systems design
- Champion engineering excellence across the platform - setting the bar for code quality, system resilience, scalability, and performance
- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices in blockchain, digital assets, and enterprise backend engineering to keep Citi at the forefront of the space
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
- Set clear technical and professional growth expectations for direct reports; provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Digital Assets Platform Engineering Team Lead - SVP - Citi employer: OpenTalent
At TwinStream, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our hybrid working model in Cheltenham allows for flexibility while providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the tech sector. With a focus on meaningful projects that support government organisations, employees can find purpose in their work while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive team environment.
