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Application Development Lead roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your degree and experience. Employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition. Advanced-degree professionals typically pursue EB-2, while EB-3 covers skilled professionals with a bachelor's degree.
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We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Application Development Lead, Margin and Risk, Vice President based in Jersey City, NJ USA. Candidate must have Margin and/or Risk experience. Cross Asset Margin technology teams actively develop and enhance a set of co-operative, strategic systems and services which are regulatory driven and have a direct bearing on how Citi Capital Markets manages risk arising from trading, including both market and counterparty credit risks. We are responsible for calculating margin requirements for OTC bilateral derivatives and optimizing margin requirements for clients by considering offsets across various financial products using models like VaR, SIMM and Credit Stress. We support traders, salespeople, risk managers, financial controllers and operations staff. The Lead Java Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis, design and programming activities. This is a senior technical position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team to drive a variety of engineering activities including the design, acquisition and deployment of hardware, software and network infrastructure in coordination with the Technology team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
- Guide team to establish design standard, improving efficiency of development workflow and product rollout.
- Take ownership of smooth Production releases planning and execution.
- Oversee software quality and system modifications.
- Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
- Analyze existing operations to identify risks and redundancies.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop solutions.
- Liaise with team members, management to ensure projects are completed to application development and governance standard.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and developments.
- Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development role with hand on coding.
- Demonstrated thought leadership in designing complex and distrusted systems.
- In depth knowledge of Java, Spring, Kafka, Distributed Cache/Systems (e.g. Apache Ignite).
- Hands on experience on relational databases like Oracle.
- Any experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB is preferred.
- Experience with Python is preferred.
- Great exposure to microservices architecture.
- API first design thinking and implementation using Rest, websocket and gRPC.
- Experience with building applications on cloud platform such as Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Proven implementation of design pattern and enterprise level architecture.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- UI tech stack knowledge will be advantage.
- Understanding of Risks (Greeks), risk calculation models like VaR/SIMM preferred and ability to work with Quant team is preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent; master's degree in 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:
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
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
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
ANTICIPATED POSTING CLOSE DATE:
Jul 21, 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.
INTRODUCTION
We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Application Development Lead, Margin and Risk, Vice President based in Jersey City, NJ USA. Candidate must have Margin and/or Risk experience. Cross Asset Margin technology teams actively develop and enhance a set of co-operative, strategic systems and services which are regulatory driven and have a direct bearing on how Citi Capital Markets manages risk arising from trading, including both market and counterparty credit risks. We are responsible for calculating margin requirements for OTC bilateral derivatives and optimizing margin requirements for clients by considering offsets across various financial products using models like VaR, SIMM and Credit Stress. We support traders, salespeople, risk managers, financial controllers and operations staff. The Lead Java Developer is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis, design and programming activities. This is a senior technical position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team to drive a variety of engineering activities including the design, acquisition and deployment of hardware, software and network infrastructure in coordination with the Technology team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals.
- Guide team to establish design standard, improving efficiency of development workflow and product rollout.
- Take ownership of smooth Production releases planning and execution.
- Oversee software quality and system modifications.
- Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
- Analyze existing operations to identify risks and redundancies.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop solutions.
- Liaise with team members, management to ensure projects are completed to application development and governance standard.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and developments.
- Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development role with hand on coding.
- Demonstrated thought leadership in designing complex and distrusted systems.
- In depth knowledge of Java, Spring, Kafka, Distributed Cache/Systems (e.g. Apache Ignite).
- Hands on experience on relational databases like Oracle.
- Any experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB is preferred.
- Experience with Python is preferred.
- Great exposure to microservices architecture.
- API first design thinking and implementation using Rest, websocket and gRPC.
- Experience with building applications on cloud platform such as Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Proven implementation of design pattern and enterprise level architecture.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- UI tech stack knowledge will be advantage.
- Understanding of Risks (Greeks), risk calculation models like VaR/SIMM preferred and ability to work with Quant team is preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent; master's degree in 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:
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
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
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
ANTICIPATED POSTING CLOSE DATE:
Jul 21, 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 Green Card Sponsorship in Application Development Lead
Document your technical leadership scope precisely
PERM job descriptions must reflect what you actually do. Gather evidence of architectural decisions, team oversight, and delivery accountability now. Vague titles like 'lead developer' get scrutinized harder than specific scope tied to systems or headcount.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC's public disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for application development or software engineering leads. Employers who've done it before move faster and make fewer errors in the process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering job postings by green card sponsorship willingness saves weeks of dead-end outreach. Migrate Mate surfaces Application Development Lead roles at employers with verified sponsorship history, so you can focus applications where sponsorship is already on the table.
Clarify your degree equivalency before PERM starts
If your bachelor's degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization confirms it meets EB-2 or EB-3 requirements. USCIS scrutinizes foreign three-year degrees in particular, so resolve this before your employer files.
Negotiate the sponsorship timeline into your offer
Ask directly whether the employer will initiate PERM within your first year. Many companies default to sponsoring after two or three years of employment. For EB-3 applicants from high-backlog countries, starting earlier meaningfully compresses your total wait.
Verify the posted wage covers the prevailing wage requirement
Before accepting an offer, cross-reference the role's compensation against the DOL prevailing wage for Application Development Lead in that metro area using the OFLC Wage Search. If the offered salary falls below the wage level, PERM will fail regardless of your qualifications.
Green Card Application Development Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Development Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-2 fits if the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five or more years of progressive experience in application development. EB-3 covers the role when the minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on how the job description is written for PERM, so the same title can qualify under either classification depending on how the duties and requirements are framed.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work authorization renewed in three-year increments with an annual lottery that limits availability. Green card sponsorship via PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no renewal requirement. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year, and priority date backlogs affect nationals from India and China. For most other nationalities at the EB-3 level, current priority dates mean the wait is manageable.
What does the PERM process look like for an Application Development Lead?
Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL, which requires them to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. This involves a recruitment campaign with documented results. Once DOL certifies the application, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS to establish your immigrant visa petition. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status concurrently or shortly after.
How do I find Application Development Lead jobs with green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards don't filter by sponsorship willingness, so most searches waste time on employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for employment-based green card candidates and surfaces Application Development Lead roles at employers with a verified history of PERM filings. Searching there first narrows your list to companies that have already navigated the process and are likely to do it again.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and starting early is strategically important. Filing PERM while on H-1B doesn't affect your current status, and an approved I-140 lets you extend H-1B beyond the standard six-year cap in one-year or three-year increments under AC21 portability rules. For Application Development Lead candidates from countries with long EB-2 or EB-3 backlogs, initiating PERM in year one of employment rather than year two or three can significantly reduce total time to a green card.