Developer Experience & Governance DirectorCiti Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomOverviewDeveloper Enablement is a key part of the CTO organisation. Our mission is to make it fast, safe, and satisfying for 40,000 engineers across the bank to write code and ship it to production. We focus on enabling modern ways of working by codifying controls, upgrading the developer toolchain, reducing toil, and embedding compliance invisibly into the development lifecycle — without slowing anyone down. We believe that governance and productivity can, and must, go hand-in-hand. We work across global regions, engineering disciplines, and risk functions to define the future of how software is built, governed, and released at scale.The RoleWe are looking for a Director of Developer Experience and Governance – a strategic and technical leader who can set the direction for our SDLC policies, engage with senior stakeholders across first and second lines of defence, and represent the needs of thousands of developers across the firm. This role requires balancing engineering velocity and regulatory control. You will lead the creation of intelligent, automated guardrails that developers love because they make compliance seamless and improve how they work. You will work with engineers, auditors, risk partners and regulators to ensure that our controls are strong, evidence-backed, and invisible where possible. If you are excited by enterprise-scale impact, and want to shape how one of the world’s largest banks builds software, this role offers that opportunity. We are at the forefront of modern software development and have introduced new AI developer tooling at a scale unmatched in our industry.ResponsibilitiesLead the strategy and execution for global SDLC policy and standards across 40,000+ developersDrive a governance approach rooted in automation, developer empathy, and continuous delivery principlesCodify controls into the development toolchain – policies as code, automated quality gates, and self-service approval workflowsAct as the point person for Technology governance engagements with risk, audit, and regulators globallyCollaborate with engineering squads, platform teams, and DevSecOps to make security and compliance a built-in experienceChampion the developer voice in forums, steering groups and transformation initiatives – ensure policies and tooling help, not hinderDefine and track KPIs across compliance, risk posture, and developer productivity – and drive improvement based on dataStay ahead of regulatory expectations, engineering trends, and emerging technologies that affect the SDLCRepresent the firm in internal and external forums, including regulatory meetings, control design reviews, and engineering councilsCharacteristicsTechnically grounded, with the ability to go deep when needed – especially around modern SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOpsStrategic in thinking, pragmatic in delivery – knows how to drive change in a large, regulated environmentEmpathetic to developers and passionate about improving how they build and release softwareA natural influencer who can align diverse stakeholders toward shared outcomesComfortable navigating ambiguity and owning complex, multi-year transformationsConstantly curious – about AI-assisted development, automated compliance, or platform engineering trendsExperienceProven track record in a senior technology leadership role, ideally Director level or above, in a large engineering or financial organisationHands-on experience with modern SDLC practices, CI/CD tooling, secure software delivery, and inner loop productivityDeep understanding of development risk, audit, and regulatory expectations – ideally with prior engagement in audits, regulator meetings, or enterprise compliance programmesStrong collaboration track record across engineering, compliance, risk, and legal functionsBroad technical background – understanding of backend/frontend engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and security toolingDegree in Computer Science or related field preferred, but practical expertise and influence matter moreWhat We’ll Provide YouBy joining Citi Belfast, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), and receive a competitive base salary (annually reviewed), along with a range of benefits:27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)A discretionary annual performance-related bonusPrivate Medical Care & Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPension PlanPaid Parental LeaveSpecial discounts for employees, family, and friendsAccess to learning and development resourcesVisit our Global Benefits page to learn more. Citi is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to an inclusive workplace. See Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.Job DetailsJob Family Group: TechnologyJob Family: Technology ManagementTime Type: Full timeSeniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full-timeIndustry: Banking, Financial Services, and Investment BankingLocation: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr