Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust, scalable, and high-performance financial applications across the full development life cycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and ongoing support.
• Define architectural patterns and best practices for Oracle-based solutions, Python microservices, and UI components, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Drive technical decision-making and provide expert guidance on complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Advanced Application Development:

• Develop and optimize solutions utilizing advanced Oracle SQL/PLSQL concepts,Snowflake, including performance tuning, database design, and large-scale data processing strategies.
• Engineer sophisticated applications using Python or other enterprise application development technologies such as Java, focusing on modularity, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead the development of intuitive and responsive user interfaces using modern frameworks like Angular or ReactJS.
• Contribute to projects involving Ab-Initio (ETL), Snowflake, and S3 Sonic Bucket integration, ensuring efficient data pipelines and storage solutions.

Cloud-Native & Data Platform Expertise:

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging various cloud technologies, with specific experience in containerization, OpenShift, and ECS migration strategies.
• Utilize and integrate advanced data analytics platforms and tools such as Starburst and DataBricks to derive insights and build data-driven applications.
• Drive the adoption of best practices for cloud deployments, monitoring, and security.

Team & Project Management:

• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables, ensuring successful project execution and on-time delivery.
• Lead and coordinate efforts across multiple development teams (local, virtual/global), fostering effective collaboration and communication.
• Act as a key liaison with business stakeholders, product owners, and other technology teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
• Implement and improve team development processes to accelerate delivery, enhance quality, and reduce operational costs.

Operational Excellence & Tooling:

• Develop, modify, test, and migrate reports and applications using proprietary in-house tools like IFW, demonstrating strong command of its capabilities.
• Support application builds, migrations, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with new technologies and architectural patterns.
• Actively participate in production support and troubleshoot complex issues, ensuring high availability and performance of critical systems.

Knowledge/Experience:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Industry Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a lead or architect role within financial reporting applications/warehouses. Oracle Expertise:

• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle Database, including complex SQL/PLSQL, performance tuning, data modeling, partitioning, and advanced indexing strategies.
• Experience with Oracle database administration concepts (e.g., RAC, Data Guard) is highly desirable.

Application Development:

• Expert-level proficiency in Python for application development, including experience with frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django) and data manipulation libraries.
• Strong proficiency in at least one other major application development technology like Java (Spring Boot preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in UI development with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or ReactJS.

Cloud & Containerization:

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectural patterns.
• Proven experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms like OpenShift.
• Direct experience with ECS migration projects is a significant advantage.

Data Platforms & Analytics:

• Hands-on experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake.
• Proficiency in working with S3 Sonic Bucket for data storage and retrieval.
• Exposure to and practical experience with data analytics tools such as Starburst and DataBricks.

In-House Tools:

• Prior working experience and deep knowledge of Citi's Inquiry Framework (IFW).
• Experience with other Citi Financial systems (especially General Ledgers) is a significant plus.

Development Operations:

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), version control (Bitbucket), and automated scheduling (Autosys).
• Strong understanding of Unix Shell Scripting and Apache Spark.

Process Optimization: Proven experience in process optimization related to SQL, ETL, and overall software development lifecycle.

Skills:

Technical Acumen:

• Exceptional command of advanced Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including complex query optimization, stored procedures, functions, and database triggers.
• Proficiency with multiple database concepts (RDBMS, OODB, ODS, Data Warehouse).
• Hands-on expertise with Python, Snowflake, Ab-Initio, Autosys Scheduling, Bitbucket, Jenkins, RLM, Unix Shell Scripting, and Apache Spark.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau.
• Exposure to GenAI tools for data intelligence and application enhancement.

Leadership & Management:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage technical teams effectively.
• Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing tasks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Problem Solving & Innovation:

• Superior problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with a track record of resolving complex technical and architectural challenges.
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement and driving innovation within the team and across the organization.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting to senior management and diverse teams.

Competencies:

Strategic Thinker: Ability to think strategically and translate business requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs. Leadership Presence: Natural leader who can inspire and guide a team towards achieving common goals. Adaptability: Highly flexible and pragmatic, capable of adapting to a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment. Results-Oriented: Demonstrated ability to drive results, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality solutions. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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