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26953478
Location(s):
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 22, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 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
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Position Overview:
The Senior Full Stack Application Development Lead is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Wealth Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. This role is for a backend developer focused on creating robust, cutting-edge solutions within the wealth management technology space. The ideal candidate will leverage their programming skills and a keen interest in artificial intelligence to build and implement AI-driven features that deliver significant business value. You will be responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from development to stakeholder management, in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services and solutions.
- Research, prototype, and apply emerging AI use cases to address business challenges and add value.
- Drive projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes.
- Manage stakeholder communications and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes.
- Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems.
- Provide expertise in area of advanced knowledge of applications programming and plan assignments involving large budgets, cross functional project, or multiple projects.
- Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals.
- Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design.
- Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members.
- Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties.
- 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
- 10+ years of relevant experience in development.
- Strong programming proficiency in Java and/or Python.
- A demonstrated strong technical background in software engineering principles.
- A deep curiosity and eagerness to learn, particularly in the domain of artificial intelligence.
- Experience within wealth management or financial technology is considered a significant plus.
- Experience in implementing projects.
- Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications.
- Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
- Relationship and consensus building skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
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.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Java.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 02, 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 Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Req Id:
26953478
Location(s):
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 22, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 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
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.
Position Overview:
The Senior Full Stack Application Development Lead is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Wealth Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. This role is for a backend developer focused on creating robust, cutting-edge solutions within the wealth management technology space. The ideal candidate will leverage their programming skills and a keen interest in artificial intelligence to build and implement AI-driven features that deliver significant business value. You will be responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from development to stakeholder management, in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services and solutions.
- Research, prototype, and apply emerging AI use cases to address business challenges and add value.
- Drive projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes.
- Manage stakeholder communications and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes.
- Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems.
- Provide expertise in area of advanced knowledge of applications programming and plan assignments involving large budgets, cross functional project, or multiple projects.
- Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals.
- Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design.
- Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members.
- Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties.
- 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
- 10+ years of relevant experience in development.
- Strong programming proficiency in Java and/or Python.
- A demonstrated strong technical background in software engineering principles.
- A deep curiosity and eagerness to learn, particularly in the domain of artificial intelligence.
- Experience within wealth management or financial technology is considered a significant plus.
- Experience in implementing projects.
- Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications.
- Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
- Relationship and consensus building skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
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.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Java.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 02, 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 Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Application Development Lead
Frame your credentials for U.S. specialty occupation
Your Australian three-year bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but document the equivalency explicitly. A credential evaluation letter strengthens your LCA and consulate packet before any employer conversation begins.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway disclosure data for companies that have filed LCAs for software development or engineering leadership roles. Prior filing history signals the employer already understands E-3 sponsorship mechanics, which reduces delays after an offer.
Clarify lead versus individual contributor in job descriptions
Application Development Lead titles vary widely. Some postings describe an individual contributor with a senior title. Confirm the role involves directing application architecture or managing developers, since a clearly supervisory or technical lead scope strengthens the specialty occupation case at your consulate interview.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, the LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, so you're not coordinating between your employer's HR team and the consulate on your own.
Prepare a project portfolio aligned to the LCA job description
Consular officers assess whether your background matches the certified role. Bring a concise portfolio showing application architecture decisions, team leadership, and delivery outcomes that map directly to the job duties listed in your certified LCA.
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Find Application Development Lead JobsApplication Development Lead E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Application Development Lead jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter by job title and see employers with active or prior E-3 and LCA filing history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an Australian hire.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Application Development Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field, or that treat a degree as preferred rather than required, create specialty occupation risk at the consulate interview. The job description and LCA must reflect a genuine degree requirement tied to the work.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for an Application Development Lead?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply at any time of year and start work as soon as your visa is issued. The H-1B is capped at 85,000 slots annually with a randomized selection process, meaning even a strong candidate may wait years for approval. For an Australian professional, the E-3 is the direct path without that uncertainty.
Can I change employers or take a new Application Development Lead role while on E-3 status?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally after switching. You can begin with the new employer once their LCA is certified and you have the supporting documentation ready, though you cannot carry over the prior employer's LCA. Coordinate timing carefully if your current visa stamp is close to expiry.
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