Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. Citi’s <a href="http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/mission-and-value-proposition.html" target="_blank">Mission and Value Proposition</a> explain what we do and <a href="http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/leadership-standards.html" target="_blank">Strategy</a> explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.The Software Engineering Lead - BigData is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. 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. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Design and build software tools and data pipelines ground up using Apache Spark, Scala, Java, Python, Kafka and REST APIs, provide technical guidance to other software engineers on the team</li><li>Applies in-depth understanding of how data analytics collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function.</li><li>Employs 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.</li><li>Resolves occasionally complex and highly variable issues.</li><li>Produces detailed analysis of issues where the best course of action is not evident from the information available, but actions must be recommended/ taken.</li><li>Responsible for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of data science projects along with short-term planning resource planning.</li><li>Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firms 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.</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>8+ years of experience as software engineer in a hands-on coding role using java, scala, python, spark, kafka and REST APIs</li><li>Strong software engineering fundamentals, algorithms and data structures</li><li>Experience in building complex software products in data space for data ingestion, curation, quality management and distribution</li><li>Hands-on experience in design and development of big data platform</li><li>Deep understanding of modern data processing technology stacks: Spark, HBase and other Hadoop ecosystem technologies. Development using Scala is a plus.</li><li>Deep understanding of streaming data architectures and technologies for real-time and low-latency data processing</li><li>Experience with agile development methods including core values, guiding principles, and key agile practices</li><li>Understanding of the theory and application of Continuous Integration/Delivery</li><li>Experience with NoSQL technologies including column family, graph, document, and key-value data storage technologies is a plus.</li><li>Passion for software craftsmanship. Experience in Financial Industry is a plus.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree</li></ul> This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Data Analytics------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Irving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$125,760.00 - $188,640.00 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 &amp; 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 Big Data, Java, Python (Programming Language), REST API Development, RESTful APIs, Scala (Programming Language).------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Oct 09, 2025------------------------------------------------------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 <a href="https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm" target="_blank">Accessibility at Citi</a>. 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