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Senior Lead Software Engineer

Citigroup

Irving, TXFull-time$156–234K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$156–234K/yr
Location
Irving, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Lead Software Engineer in Finance Technology leads the design, development, and delivery of applications supporting Citi’s global finance platforms. The role analyzes business and system processes, manages technical migrations across Oracle EPM environments, and mentors developers and analysts. It also defines application standards, consults with end users on system specifications, and assesses risk across technology decisions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People ManagementLeadershipProject ManagementRelationship BuildingOracle EPMFCCSARCSEDMSEPRTechnical MigrationsPythonJavaFull-Stack DevelopmentPysparkArchitecture PrinciplesData AnalysisAI Enablement

Qualifications

10+ Years Applications Development Experience10+ Years Systems Analysis Experience10+ Years Software Implementation ExperienceFinance Industry BackgroundApplications Development ExpertiseClient Core Business Functions ExpertiseBachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceMaster's Degree in Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Finance Technology

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in Finance Technology, you will lead the design, development and delivery of mission-critical applications that power Citi's global finance platforms. You will analyze complex business and system processes, mentor a team of developers and analysts, and drive technical migrations across Oracle EPM, FCCS and ARCS environments. This role sits within Citi's Technology Team, giving you the opportunity to shape how finance systems scale across one of the world's leading financial institutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of enterprise finance technology applications, integrating new functions and deploying solutions that support platforms such as Oracle EPM, FCCS and ARCS.

  • Analyze complex business and system processes to design solutions for high-level technology challenges.

  • Plan and manage assignments spanning large budgets and multiple cross-functional projects as a Senior Lead Software Engineer.

  • Define application standards covering design, coding, testing, debugging and implementation to guide consistent delivery.

  • Lead technical migrations to new platforms, applying architecture principles to strengthen system stability.

  • Consult with end users to translate business requirements into clear system specifications and functional designs.

  • Mentor developers and analysts, allocating work and guiding team members across the applications development function.

  • Assess risk in every technology decision, applying sound judgment to protect Citi, its clients and its systems.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in applications development, systems analysis and software implementation.

  • People management experience, with demonstrated leadership, project management and relationship-building skills.

  • Background in the finance industry, with subject matter expertise in applications development and client core business functions.

  • Hands-on expertise with Oracle EPM, including FCCS, ARCS, EDMS and EPR platforms, gained through managing technical migrations to new systems.

  • Python or Java full-stack development skills, combined with Pyspark experience and a working knowledge of architecture principles and data analysis.

  • Experience applying AI enablement approaches within technology solutions.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

  • Master's degree in a related field preferred


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.


Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Nov 09, 2026


Automated Processing and AI

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How this job compares

Set against the 41,311 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$156–234K/yr
  • Texas median$120–200K/yr1,299 salary ranges
  • US median$134–215K/yr32,980 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $195K, is 24% above the Texas median midpoint ($157K) — in the top quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,241 open Software Engineer jobs in Texas and 41,311 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 33,552 postings).
Education
14,305 of the 41,311 open Software Engineer jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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