Engineering Manager Jobs in Irving, TX

INTRODUCTION

We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Senior Vice President (SVP), to join our team as an Engineering Lead for Application/ Product Development. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and resilient products, driving innovation in product development, and designing robust, scalable software architectures. You will be at the forefront of technological innovation, leading and designing next-generation frameworks and microservices-based systems. A critical aspect of this role is to champion and integrate cutting-edge AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) into our engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities:

- Technical Leadership:
- Lead architectural design and decision-making, promoting best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure microservices.
- Drive the design and implementation of foundational frameworks that enable rapid and consistent product development across multiple teams.
- Act as the senior technical authority, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on complex technical challenges.
- Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and operations.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.
- Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently and predictably.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
• Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class engineering organization, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and ownership.

• Manage and develop engineering talents, set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and create opportunities for career growth within the engineering team.

• Innovation & AI Integration:

• Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.

• Actively promote and guide the hands-on use of AI-driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.

• Champion an AI-First Culture:

• Key driver in our transition to an "AI-first" mindset.
• Involves more than just using AI tools; it requires fundamentally rethinking problem-solving, architecting solutions where machine learning and intelligent systems are core components, not afterthoughts.
• Expected to lead by example, identifying opportunities to apply AI to create step-change improvements in our products and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience:
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior leader capacity.
- Extensive track record of leading engineering teams in a product-centric environment, with a history of successful product launches.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
- Deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.

• Technical Skills:
• Mastery of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C#).
• Good understanding of cloud-native technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
• Proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).

• Hands-on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin, Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity etc.) in a professional engineering environment.

• Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with C-level executives and cross-functional leaders.

• A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset.

• Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $156,160.00 - $234,240.00

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: May 19, 2026

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