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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The AI/Full Stack Tech Lead role is a strategic professional technical specialist with deep domain expertise in Securities-Based Lending (SBL) to join our SBL program, a key part of the OMAI Initiative. The ideal candidate's primary strength will be their comprehensive understanding of the SBL lifecycle, from underwriting and legal documentation to collateral management. This expertise will help with design and implementation of Generative AI solutions, translating the strategic AI roadmap into functional, production-ready code. This role acts as a crucial bridge between the SBL Engineering team and SBL business partners, requiring frequent, direct interaction with specialists in SBL Business, Credit Risk, Legal, and Operations. The goal is to leverage technology to solve complex challenges and drive transformation across our global SBL operations.
- The role is responsible for the hands-on development and coding of SBL solutions that transform the SBL lifecycle. This may include but not limited to writing production-quality code for component-level development of Agentic AI systems, interaction with internal SBL APIs for loan origination, collateral management, and risk assessment.
- The engineer may leverage the Long Context Advantage to automate and augment the analysis of complex client portfolios and credit agreements for SBL underwriting. This includes implementing the data pipelines for these models.
- Design and build solutions to automate the analysis, extraction, and verification of information from complex legal documents (e.g., credit agreements, term sheets, collateral pledges etc.) and integrate with DocuSign to significantly reduce the documentation lifecycle.
- The engineer will implement and maintain the data infrastructure required for SBL solutions, demonstrating proficiency with both relational and NoSQL databases.
- Design and implement robust APIs and data feeds for integrating the SBL platform with critical internal and external systems. This includes market data providers, risk engines, credit adjudication platforms, and downstream loan product processors.
- Work closely with Credit Risk, Legal, and Compliance partners to ensure the SBL platform accurately implements lending policies and adheres to regulatory requirements (e.g., Regulation U). Collaborate with Technology and Business Information Security offices to embed security best practices into the system architecture.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to the SBL platform, from data discrepancies in collateral valuation to performance bottlenecks in loan processing.
- The position involves the practical application of the modern Generative AI stack to build and test predictive models that identify SBL client opportunities and potential risks. This requires strong data engineering skills and data cleansing of SBL-specific datasets.
- Responsibilities include deploying AI models and applications into production on OpenShift using Docker and Kubernetes. This role will contribute to the team's ML/DevOps practices by implementing robust monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting solutions for all SBL AI systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in Application Development.
- Deep, demonstrable knowledge of the Securities Based Lending (SBL) lifecycle, including loan origination, underwriting, real-time collateral monitoring, and risk management.
- Knowledge of legal documents templates as part of the SBL lifecycle.
- Proficiency in deploying applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
- Expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems using JAVA, Microservices, with a strong focus on system integration, APIs (including AI based API usage), and data-intensive applications.
- Experience using AI tools such:
- Experience within a Wealth Management, Private Banking, or Credit technology environment.
- Knowledge of financial instruments commonly used as collateral (e.g., equities, fixed income, mutual funds) and their valuation principles.
- Familiarity with lending regulations (e.g., Regulation U) and key risk management concepts (e.g., Loan-to-Value ratios, concentration risk).
- Proven experience as a senior technical analyst/developer on large-scale, complex financial technology projects.
- Strong data engineering skills with experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
- A strong understanding of implementing secure communication protocols like TLS and token-based authentication (JWT) etc.
- Familiarity is desirable with ML/DevOps practices (monitoring, troubleshooting, CI/CD for models).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex SBL concepts and technical details between business and technology teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
JOB FAMILY GROUP
Technology
JOB FAMILY
Digital Software Engineering
TIME TYPE
Full time
PRIMARY LOCATION
Irving Texas United States
PRIMARY LOCATION FULL TIME SALARY RANGE
$138,720.00 - $208,080.00 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.
ANTICIPATED POSTING CLOSE DATE
Jun 11, 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
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The AI/Full Stack Tech Lead role is a strategic professional technical specialist with deep domain expertise in Securities-Based Lending (SBL) to join our SBL program, a key part of the OMAI Initiative. The ideal candidate's primary strength will be their comprehensive understanding of the SBL lifecycle, from underwriting and legal documentation to collateral management. This expertise will help with design and implementation of Generative AI solutions, translating the strategic AI roadmap into functional, production-ready code. This role acts as a crucial bridge between the SBL Engineering team and SBL business partners, requiring frequent, direct interaction with specialists in SBL Business, Credit Risk, Legal, and Operations. The goal is to leverage technology to solve complex challenges and drive transformation across our global SBL operations.
- The role is responsible for the hands-on development and coding of SBL solutions that transform the SBL lifecycle. This may include but not limited to writing production-quality code for component-level development of Agentic AI systems, interaction with internal SBL APIs for loan origination, collateral management, and risk assessment.
- The engineer may leverage the Long Context Advantage to automate and augment the analysis of complex client portfolios and credit agreements for SBL underwriting. This includes implementing the data pipelines for these models.
- Design and build solutions to automate the analysis, extraction, and verification of information from complex legal documents (e.g., credit agreements, term sheets, collateral pledges etc.) and integrate with DocuSign to significantly reduce the documentation lifecycle.
- The engineer will implement and maintain the data infrastructure required for SBL solutions, demonstrating proficiency with both relational and NoSQL databases.
- Design and implement robust APIs and data feeds for integrating the SBL platform with critical internal and external systems. This includes market data providers, risk engines, credit adjudication platforms, and downstream loan product processors.
- Work closely with Credit Risk, Legal, and Compliance partners to ensure the SBL platform accurately implements lending policies and adheres to regulatory requirements (e.g., Regulation U). Collaborate with Technology and Business Information Security offices to embed security best practices into the system architecture.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to the SBL platform, from data discrepancies in collateral valuation to performance bottlenecks in loan processing.
- The position involves the practical application of the modern Generative AI stack to build and test predictive models that identify SBL client opportunities and potential risks. This requires strong data engineering skills and data cleansing of SBL-specific datasets.
- Responsibilities include deploying AI models and applications into production on OpenShift using Docker and Kubernetes. This role will contribute to the team's ML/DevOps practices by implementing robust monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting solutions for all SBL AI systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in Application Development.
- Deep, demonstrable knowledge of the Securities Based Lending (SBL) lifecycle, including loan origination, underwriting, real-time collateral monitoring, and risk management.
- Knowledge of legal documents templates as part of the SBL lifecycle.
- Proficiency in deploying applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
- Expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems using JAVA, Microservices, with a strong focus on system integration, APIs (including AI based API usage), and data-intensive applications.
- Experience using AI tools such:
- Experience within a Wealth Management, Private Banking, or Credit technology environment.
- Knowledge of financial instruments commonly used as collateral (e.g., equities, fixed income, mutual funds) and their valuation principles.
- Familiarity with lending regulations (e.g., Regulation U) and key risk management concepts (e.g., Loan-to-Value ratios, concentration risk).
- Proven experience as a senior technical analyst/developer on large-scale, complex financial technology projects.
- Strong data engineering skills with experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
- A strong understanding of implementing secure communication protocols like TLS and token-based authentication (JWT) etc.
- Familiarity is desirable with ML/DevOps practices (monitoring, troubleshooting, CI/CD for models).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex SBL concepts and technical details between business and technology teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
JOB FAMILY GROUP
Technology
JOB FAMILY
Digital Software Engineering
TIME TYPE
Full time
PRIMARY LOCATION
Irving Texas United States
PRIMARY LOCATION FULL TIME SALARY RANGE
$138,720.00 - $208,080.00 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.
ANTICIPATED POSTING CLOSE DATE
Jun 11, 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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Align your resume to specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Tech Lead titles that blend management with engineering. Structure your resume to emphasize the Java architecture and system design decisions you own, not just team coordination, so the specialty occupation requirement is clear from the first read.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before your offer stage. Your employer's LCA must certify at or above that figure, so knowing it in advance prevents delays caused by a wage that falls short.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Java Tech Lead roles by employers who have certified LCAs for this occupation code. That history signals an established H-1B process, not a first-time filing that can stall for months.
Distinguish IC versus W-2 roles early
H-1B sponsorship requires a direct employer-employee relationship. If a recruiter presents a contract or corp-to-corp arrangement, confirm whether a W-2 employer of record is handling the petition before investing time in the interview process.
Verify O*NET alignment for your specific stack
The O*NET profile for Software Developers supports specialty occupation arguments, but your job duties description in the LCA must match. A Tech Lead role heavy on Java microservices and cloud architecture maps more cleanly than one weighted toward Scrum facilitation.
Request premium processing from the start
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months, which creates gaps if you're transitioning from OPT or a different employer's H-1B. Ask your prospective employer to file with premium processing so you get a decision within 15 business days, per USCIS.
H-1B Visa Java Tech Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Java Tech Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Java Tech Lead positions that center on software architecture, system design, and hands-on engineering in Java typically satisfy this standard. Roles that lean heavily toward project management with no required technical degree can face scrutiny, so the job description should clearly reflect the engineering requirement.
What SOC code should my employer use when filing the LCA for a Java Tech Lead?
Most employers file under SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1299 (Software and Web Developers, All Other), depending on the scope of the role. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level your employer must certify with the DOL, so it's worth confirming the code matches your actual duties before the LCA is submitted to avoid a wage certification mismatch.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B in a Java Tech Lead role without interrupting work?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires and USCIS receives it by April 1, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically through September 30. For timelines that don't align that cleanly, premium processing reduces the uncertainty window significantly. Confirm your OPT end date and your employer's intended filing date as early as possible in the offer process.
How do I find Java Tech Lead jobs where the employer already sponsors H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Java Tech Lead listings by employers with verified LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies have an active H-1B process. Applying to employers who have already navigated the DOL certification and USCIS petition process for this occupation code reduces the risk of a first-time filing delay or employer withdrawal mid-process.
What happens to my H-1B status if I get laid off from a Java Tech Lead role?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination, during which you can remain in the U.S. while pursuing a new employer-sponsored petition, a change of status, or departure. Your new employer must file a transfer petition before that window closes. Because Tech Lead roles involve a longer employer evaluation process, starting your search immediately after notice significantly improves your odds of securing a transfer in time.