Citi Canada is delighted to open applications for the Application Development and Software Engineering stream of its Reactivate Your Career Program. The Program is designed to help you transition from a career break into a career within financial services. You may have worked in the finance sector, the tech sector or another industry altogether!

Returners in the Application Development and Software Engineering stream, will have the opportunity to utilize their knowledge of applications development procedures and concepts, and basic knowledge of other technical areas to identify and define necessary system enhancements, including using script tools and analyzing/interpreting code.

We are interested in applications from those who have a range of experience including, but not limited to:

• Experience working with market-leading technologies such as React, Node.js, Kafka, and NoSQL databases, among others
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable fast and reliable deployments
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and interest in leveraging AI to enhance productivity

We value your knowledge, skills and experience, regardless of how and where you have developed them. We believe that hiring people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives brings advantages to our teams and ultimately makes Citi a better place to work.

This supportive hiring program will start in July 2026 and you will benefit from a structured and in-depth induction to help you transition successfully back into the workplace, followed by a tailored program of professional development and learning delivered over a period of 4 weeks.

You will enjoy the benefits of being part of a supportive cohort and will be paired with a buddy to assist with a smooth transition into life in Citi. Citi recognizes the importance of flexible working arrangements and is happy to explore these with you in line with local policy. Citi operates a hybrid working model for the majority of roles across the bank.

Eligible candidates will....

• Have been on a career break for at least 2 years
• Have a minimum of 4-5 years professional work experience in an Application Development / Software Engineering environment
• Be eligible to live and work in Canada
• Demonstrate natural curiosity and be motivated to learn new skills, with a proactive attitude toward new technologies and methodologies
• Exhibit excellent teamwork, able to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Effective communicator with a problem solving mindset and exhibit accountability
• Possess working knowledge of English

To apply- Please answer four motivational questions below with a max of 200 words per question. Please add your responses to the bottom of your CV.

• What interests you about joining the Reactivate Your Career Program and why now?
• Why have you chosen to apply to Citi?
• What makes you interested in a technology role in Financial Services?
• What personal goals would you like to achieve during the course of the program?

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Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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