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26957806
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
May. 01, 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
The Digital S/W Engineer Sr Mgr accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver End to end Advisor Platform integration in target state architecture.
- Drive integration across services, APIs and existing components
- Solve Cross platform interoperability challenges
- Exposure to industry wide AI Integration models, and transformation mindset.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Openshift, Platform API engineering,
- Create mechanisms to help onboard new talent to the organization and be able to mentor others.
- Effectively coach and give feedback to direct reports to help develop talent and support career development
- While managing the team you will be able to apply performance standards and identify resource needs for the team in order to set and balance goals across team to optimize performance against department goals and employee development. This will include the ability to describe strategic importance of vision inside and outside of the team and to set and articulate expectations around leadership behavior; including role model behavior that exemplifies Citi’s leadership principles.
- Design, implement, and deploy software components and solve difficult problems generating positive feedback.
- Have a solid understanding of development approaches (and how to best use them).
- Able to work independently and with your team to deliver software successfully.
- Deliver work that is consistently of a high quality (e.g., secure, testable, maintainable, low-defects, efficient, etc.) and incorporates best practices. Your team trusts your work.
- Code reviews tend to be rapid and uneventful; provide useful code reviews for changes submitted by others.
- Focus on operational excellence, constructively identifying problems and proposing solutions, taking on projects that improve your team’s software, making it better and easier to maintain.
- Make improvements to your team’s development and testing processes.
- Have established good working relationships with team-mates and peers working on related software.
- Recognize discordant views and take part in constructive dialogue to resolve them.
- Able to confidently train new team-mates about your customers, what your team’s software does, how it is constructed, tested, operates, and how it fits into the bigger picture
- 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Apps Development role or senior level experience in an Enterprise Architecture role with subject matter expert in one or more areas.
- Exhibit expertise in all aspects of technology by understanding broader patterns and techniques as they apply to Citi’s internal and external cloud platforms (AWS, PCF, Akamai)
- Lead resources and serve as a functional SME across the company through advanced knowledge of algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, networking, use of knowledge and experience to lead, architect, and drive broader adoption forward.
- Acquire relevant technology and financial industry skills (AWS PWS) and understand all aspects of NGA technology – including innovative approaches and new opportunities.
- Demonstrate knowledge on automating code quality, code performance, unit testing, and build processing in the CI/CD.
Education:
Bachelor’s/University degree, 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.
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:
May 08, 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:
26957806
Location(s):
Irving, Texas, United States
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
May. 01, 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
The Digital S/W Engineer Sr Mgr accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver End to end Advisor Platform integration in target state architecture.
- Drive integration across services, APIs and existing components
- Solve Cross platform interoperability challenges
- Exposure to industry wide AI Integration models, and transformation mindset.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Openshift, Platform API engineering,
- Create mechanisms to help onboard new talent to the organization and be able to mentor others.
- Effectively coach and give feedback to direct reports to help develop talent and support career development
- While managing the team you will be able to apply performance standards and identify resource needs for the team in order to set and balance goals across team to optimize performance against department goals and employee development. This will include the ability to describe strategic importance of vision inside and outside of the team and to set and articulate expectations around leadership behavior; including role model behavior that exemplifies Citi’s leadership principles.
- Design, implement, and deploy software components and solve difficult problems generating positive feedback.
- Have a solid understanding of development approaches (and how to best use them).
- Able to work independently and with your team to deliver software successfully.
- Deliver work that is consistently of a high quality (e.g., secure, testable, maintainable, low-defects, efficient, etc.) and incorporates best practices. Your team trusts your work.
- Code reviews tend to be rapid and uneventful; provide useful code reviews for changes submitted by others.
- Focus on operational excellence, constructively identifying problems and proposing solutions, taking on projects that improve your team’s software, making it better and easier to maintain.
- Make improvements to your team’s development and testing processes.
- Have established good working relationships with team-mates and peers working on related software.
- Recognize discordant views and take part in constructive dialogue to resolve them.
- Able to confidently train new team-mates about your customers, what your team’s software does, how it is constructed, tested, operates, and how it fits into the bigger picture
- 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Apps Development role or senior level experience in an Enterprise Architecture role with subject matter expert in one or more areas.
- Exhibit expertise in all aspects of technology by understanding broader patterns and techniques as they apply to Citi’s internal and external cloud platforms (AWS, PCF, Akamai)
- Lead resources and serve as a functional SME across the company through advanced knowledge of algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, networking, use of knowledge and experience to lead, architect, and drive broader adoption forward.
- Acquire relevant technology and financial industry skills (AWS PWS) and understand all aspects of NGA technology – including innovative approaches and new opportunities.
- Demonstrate knowledge on automating code quality, code performance, unit testing, and build processing in the CI/CD.
Education:
Bachelor’s/University degree, 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.
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:
May 08, 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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Platform Engineering Lead
Verify your SOC code before negotiating
Employers classify Platform Engineering Lead roles under different SOC codes, and the code directly determines your prevailing wage tier. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your exact duties and confirm the code matches your job description before the LCA is filed.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Platform engineering roles exist at these institutions, and a cap-exempt filing means no lottery wait and faster authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Platform Engineering Lead roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this specific title. This filters out employers who list the role but have no track record of sponsoring it.
Document infrastructure ownership for specialty occupation evidence
USCIS scrutinizes Platform Engineering Lead petitions for specialty occupation proof. Gather performance reviews, architecture diagrams, and any documentation showing you design and own complex distributed systems, not just manage a team running pre-built tooling.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Before signing an offer, look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level, and a below-threshold offer will block the filing.
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Does a Platform Engineering Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, systems engineering, or software engineering. Generic management duties without a technical degree requirement can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS, so the job description must clearly reflect engineering-level responsibilities tied to a specific field of study.
Which SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B LCA for this role?
Platform Engineering Lead positions are most commonly filed under SOC 15-1299 (Software and Web Developers, All Other) or 11-9041 (Architectural and Engineering Managers), depending on the balance of hands-on engineering versus team management in the role. The code your employer selects determines your prevailing wage tier, so confirm it matches your actual duties using the O*NET occupation profile before the LCA is certified by DOL.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Platform Engineering Lead positions?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which employers have actually sponsored this specific title rather than relying on self-reported sponsorship policies. Employers who have certified LCAs for Platform Engineering Lead or closely related titles are far more likely to have an established filing process and internal legal support for the petition.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from a staff engineer to a Platform Engineering Lead at the same company?
A significant change in job duties, SOC code, or work location generally requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. A promotion to a lead or manager title often shifts the SOC classification and wage level, which triggers the amended filing requirement. Working in the new role before USCIS approves the amendment puts your status at risk.
Can my employer file the H-1B petition for a Platform Engineering Lead role before I finish my current status, like OPT?
Yes. If you're on F-1 OPT, your employer can file an H-1B cap-subject petition during the April filing window for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you have a pending H-1B petition, the cap-gap rule extends your OPT authorization automatically through September 30. USCIS must have received the petition before your OPT end date for cap-gap protection to apply.
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