Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst

January 2, 2026

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Citibank, N.A. seeks an Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst for its Jersey City, New Jersey location.Duties: Design and build functions of Citi’s Equity and Fixed Income Product Processor and Accounting platforms using a wide variety of technologies. Design, develop and implement scalable and fault-tolerant Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) applications using Ab Initio, Oracle, Docker, C++, Unix, and Java. Set methodologies and standards for development lifecycle from requirements analysis to design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation. Ensure continuous integration and development environment, and provide technical oversight across systems and applications. Work with business partners and analysts to understand the requirements, and collaborate with project managers and support teams to meet the delivery targets. Consult with end users to determine the functional specifications and system design. Analyze the business and system processes and industry standards to define the problem and design corresponding solutions. Architect and onboard new tools and technologies for each business, and perform application server upgrades and data migration activities. Manage the unit and functional testing and code inspection processes. Provide full support to different groups, such as Development, System Integration Test and User Acceptance Testing, and Level 3 production supports on Product Processor and Accounting. Ensure essential development procedures are followed, negotiate with external parties to adjust the standards when needed, and manage expectations of the leadership. Participate in budgeting processes and manage day-to-day resource and work allocations within the team and project. Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and provide solid inputs for the team. Mentor and coach junior team members and assist with breaking down the task and estimate. Impart a comprehensive knowledge of how different areas of the business integrate to accomplish the business goals. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as an Associate Director – Data Engineering, Lead Software Engineer, or related position involving designing, developing and implementing ETL applications and SDLC management. 6 years of experience must include: Design and implement ETL applications using Ab Initio per user-specified requirements; Design and implement Unix shell scripting for orchestration of Ab Initio graphs via Autosys job scheduling tool; Design and implement Oracle PL/SQL database queries for functional testing and validation of test case results; Use TIBCO Business Works, TIBCO Enterprise Message Service, and Kafka to configure realtime trade processing flow of input transactions; Design and configure cybersecurity setup of software in development using CyberArk, Secure Socket Layer encryption, Transport Layer Security, and Load Balancer; Design Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) of various tools used for DevOps using Docker, Kubernetes, AppDynamics, Kibana, Synk, ServiceNow, Ansible, JFrog Artifactory, Network Data Mover (NDM), and Load Balancers; Red Hat OpenShift, and Apache Tomcat for web service integration; and Jira, Bitbucket, and Git Hub for code integration and bug tracking. Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #25928190. EO Employer.Wage Range: $189,592 to $220,000Job Family Group: TechnologyJob Family: Applications Development------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: ------------------------------------------------------Job Family:------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Feb 17, 2026------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review <a href='https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm' target='_blank'>Accessibility at Citi</a>. View Citi’s <a href='https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy' target='_blank'>EEO Policy Statement</a> and the <a href='https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf' target='_blank'>Know Your Rights</a> poster.

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