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Application Development Lead Analyst (Python) - Vice President

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Pune, Mahārāshtra, IND
Senior level
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Pune, Mahārāshtra, IND
Senior level
Lead full‑stack development of AI-enabled platform capabilities, focusing on intuitive UX, AI-driven UI interoperability, microservices, CI/CD/DevSecOps, containerization, cloud deployment, troubleshooting, code quality, and mentoring junior engineers.
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AI Acceleration

About the Team

The AI Acceleration team, part of Citi's AI organization, is a small, global team dedicated to building innovative solutions for the wider bank. Our solutions are used by developers across Citi, requiring them to be robust and high-quality. We focus on delivering capabilities that support secure data sharing for Agentic AI, enhance data governance, and drive modern architecture through various tools. This role offers significant exposure to cutting-edge AI solutions and development within a dynamic technical environment.

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Full-Stack Developer and Technologist with a strong Python (or Java with willingness to learn Java) to join our flat, agile team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, innovative, and a strong collaborator, contributing to critical projects that advance Citi's AI and data strategy. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone passionate about modern web development and building high-impact platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • User Experience Focus: Design and build intuitive and easy to use platform capabilities catering to a diverse end-user audience across the firm.
  • AI-Powered UI Interoperability: Drive the vision and implementation of AI to enhance user interface interactions and improve workflows.
  • Technical Leadership: Lead and manage technical components within the team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving best practices.
  • Software Development: Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality code using object-oriented programming principles in languages such as Java, Python, or Golang.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
  • Troubleshooting: Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve technical problems and bugs efficiently.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively with teammates on shared components and codebases, fostering a collaborative development environment.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, contributing to their growth and development.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure software quality through rigorous code reviews, technical design reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
Required Qualifications and Skills
  • Experience: Proven experience as a senior full-stack software engineer with a passion for modern development. Python
  • Front-End Expertise: Proficiency in TypeScript and react.js, HTML, CSS is desirable.
  • Containerization & Cloud: Demonstrated experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (e.g., OpenShift).
  • Architecture: Solid understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and message queuing systems.
  • Development Principles: Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Programming: Proficient in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python).
  • Fundamentals: Strong grasp of technical fundamentals including networking, databases, and CLI.
  • Code Quality: Passion for delivering clean, testable, and maintainable code.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where requirements may evolve.
Desirable Skills
  • Presentation Skills: Strong ability to articulate complex technical ideas and present them effectively to senior leadership.
  • Generative AI Knowledge: Understanding of Generative AI capabilities, including system prompts, tool selection, and Model Context Protocol for data and service sharing.
  • Team Management: Experience or interest in software team management.
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Graduate-level education or continuing education in a related field is a plus.

If you're ready to make a real impact and build something extraordinary at the forefront of AI innovation in financial markets, join us!

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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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