Senior Engineering Manager - Payments Technology

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.

Citi's Mission and Value Proposition explain what we do and Strategy explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients' and the public's trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Banking As A Service (BaaS) Technology (a line of business within Payments under Services Technology) is looking to expand its team and we are looking for highly motivated and experienced Senior Engineering Manager - Payments Technology to lead and grow a team of talented software engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall technical direction, execution, and delivery of critical software projects. You will play a key role in shaping our engineering culture, driving innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards
• Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals
• Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Qualifications Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  • 15+ years of experience in software development.
  • 5+ years of experience in a management or leadership role, leading software engineering teams.
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Technical Skills:
  
  • Proficiency in programing language - Java
  • Experience with database systems - ORASS
  • Preferred experience with cloud platforms - AWS, Azure, etc
  • Strong knowledge of repository and version control systems - Bitbucket, Git
  • Knowledge of Devops practices and tools
  • Experience in using SDLC management tools - JIRA
• Leadership Skills:
  
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to motivate and inspire a team.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with developing client facing APIs for Banking Industry.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Feb 15, 2026

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