Python Application Developer, AVP at Citi

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.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Python Application Developer to join our Technology team and take a hands-on role in designing, building, and evolving mission-critical application systems that power financial services at a global scale. In this role, you will combine deep engineering expertise with modern AI-assisted development tools to deliver high-quality software solutions, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a subject matter expert for senior stakeholders. This is an opportunity to shape how technology is built and deployed at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build new application systems and enhancements to existing platforms, ensuring solutions meet defined business requirements and quality standards.
• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle — from feasibility and planning through design, construction, testing, and production deployment.
• Analyze complex technical and business problems, evaluate system processes against industry standards, and deliver well-reasoned engineering solutions.
• Develop and integrate security measures into application design, validating system functionality and integrity through post-implementation analysis.
• Collaborate with business users, clients, and cross-functional technology teams to recommend and implement advanced programming solutions that address real operational needs.
• Define and uphold engineering standards and best practices across the development lifecycle, ensuring consistent and repeatable processes.
• Coach and guide junior and mid-level engineers, sharing technical expertise to raise the quality and capability of the broader team.
• Apply sound judgement when assessing technical risk and business impact, ensuring solutions align with compliance requirements and safeguard the firm's integrity.
• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software application development, including systems analysis, design, and end-to-end project delivery.
• Proficiency in Python, with practical experience applying it to build and maintain software applications in a professional environment.
• Experience with Angular for building dynamic, client-facing web applications.
• Hands-on use of AI-assisted coding tools such as Devin, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to accelerate development and prototyping.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions using AI-powered development and presentation tooling.
• Exposure to machine learning concepts or AI/ML workflows in an applied engineering context.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver technology projects successfully, balancing scope, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Familiarity with consulting and project management methodologies, with the ability to apply structured approaches to complex technical challenges.
• Able to work independently with a high degree of autonomy, making sound decisions with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Comfortable working under pressure, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, deadlines, or changing requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$94,300.00 - $141,500.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

Python (Programming Language).

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