Citigroup, Inc

Senior AI Engineer - Vice President

Citigroup, Inc • $142K — $213K *
Jersey City, NJ 07305Hybrid
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in AI development and architecture, particularly with GenAI and Large Language Models
  • Expertise in Python with a strong grasp of software design patterns and algorithms
  • Hands-on experience with AI development tools like Claude Code and Copilot
  • Proficient in containerization and orchestration, especially OpenShift
  • Experience developing virtual assistants and conversational AI systems
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React or AngularJS is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI agent development and deployment utilizing GenAI platforms and microservices
  • Architect autonomous AI systems for seamless enterprise integration
  • Implement secure data storage solutions for conversational AI adhering to governance policies
  • Drive thought leadership in GenAI, integrating emerging platforms and staying updated on trends
  • Deliver end-to-end AI solutions, focusing on Python backend services and secure APIs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality software
  • Mentor engineering teams and contribute to continuous learning initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs and resources
  • Generous paid time off packages, including vacation and sick leave
  • Additional discretionary and formulaic incentive awards
Full Job Description
The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead AI application development.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead AI agent development, architecture, and deployment using GenAI platforms, microservices, advanced NLP/NLU, and intelligent bot interactions, leveraging script tools.
  • Architect and build autonomous AI systems for problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring seamless and secure integration with enterprise systems via robust APIs.
  • Implement secure, scalable data storage for conversational AI using diverse databases (MongoDB, SQL, NoSQL), adhering to data governance policies.
  • Develop highly resilient systems with advanced error handling, fault tolerance, and intelligent routing.
  • Drive GenAI thought leadership, integrating emerging platforms (Gemini, Claude, GPT) and research, while staying current with the latest technologies and trends.
  • Deliver end-to-end Agentic AI solutions, focusing on Python backend services (FastAPI, asyncio), secure REST APIs, and robust data pipelines, applying fundamental programming principles.
  • Optimize AI agent performance, latency, and cost through profiling, caching strategies, and distributed system optimization.
  • Establish CI/CD practices for automated testing, agent evaluation, cloud-native deployment, and ensure code quality through reviews and peer programming.
  • Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, brainstorm solutions, deliver high-quality software, and consult on technical issues.
  • Analyze applications for vulnerabilities, conduct thorough testing, debugging, and effectively troubleshoot software issues.
  • Mentor and coach engineering teams, act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and contribute to continuous learning initiatives.
  • Assess and manage risks in business decisions, safeguarding the firm's reputation, ensuring compliance with regulations, and transparently escalating control issues.


Recommended Qualifications:
  • Extensive hands-on experience with GenAI concepts, Large Language Models (LLMs), transformer architectures, RAG, and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, Google ADK).
  • Expert Python proficiency for AI/ML development, data engineering, and backend services; deep understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Hands-on experience with AI Development Tools such as Claude Code, Devin AI, Cursor, Copilot etc.
  • Proficient with containers and orchestration technologies, specifically OpenShift, and proven ability to architect and deploy high-performance, large-scale AI/ML systems to production.
  • Extensive experience architecting and developing virtual assistants, chatbots, and conversational AI platforms.
  • Experience in front-end development with React/AngularJS and experience with technologies like Java, Spring Boot, SQL Queries is a plus.


Experience :
  • 10+ years of software development experience, with strong experience delivering Python and GenAI products.
  • Proven expertise in LLMs, fine-tuning methods, building RAG systems (hybrid search, multi-vector retrieval), and practical knowledge of model optimization (compression, quantization) with tools like DeepSpeed, vLLM, GPTQ.
  • Extensive experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines for APIs and ML models, and MLOps practices in agile development environments.
  • Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, container-based microservices, distributed logs, and NoSQL databases.
  • Competence with NodeJs, React, Angular
  • Expert understanding of advanced NLP/NLU, Machine Learning, and Generative AI techniques, coupled with demonstrated experience in complex API integrations and enterprise system connectivity.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to lead, mentor cross-functional teams, and contribute to open-source GenAI/NLP projects.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree preferred


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:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

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
Please see the requirements listed above.

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jun 25, 2026

About Citigroup, Inc

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services. The ICG segment offers various banking, and financial products and services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. This segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed-income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed-income research, corporate lending, investment banking, and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. Citi is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and the company invests in initiatives that promote economic progress.

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Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$89.6 million
Founded
1812
5 Year Trend
+4.6%
NASDAQ
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