Citigroup, Inc

Senior Gen AI Developer -Vice President

Citigroup, Inc • $113K — $170K *
Irving, TX 75061In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML with a focus on Generative AI.
  • Proven track record of successful AI-driven projects in business settings.
  • Expertise in AWS or similar cloud infrastructure for AI/ML applications.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related fields.
  • Strong hands-on experience with LLMs and fine-tuning.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement generative AI solutions.
  • Develop and optimize large language models (LLMs) using advanced techniques.
  • Implement advanced generative AI methods like prompt engineering and RAG.
  • Support AI model integration in production, focusing on scalability and maintainability.
  • Contribute to real-time AI solution optimization.
  • Stay updated with advancements in generative AI and share knowledge.
  • Mentor junior team members and encourage a culture of technical excellence.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Wellness programs and paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Paid holidays for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Generative AI Developer to help drive the design, development, and integration of state-of-the-art Generative AI solutions across our enterprise Controls Technology platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute deep technical expertise, and play a key role in delivering scalable AI solutions to enhance automation and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with AI architects, leads, and stakeholders to design and implement generative AI solutions that address business challenges.
  • Develop, fine-tune, and optimize large language models (LLMs), leveraging both parameter-efficient techniques and full fine-tuning where applicable.
  • Implement and experiment with advanced generative AI methods, including prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • Support the integration of AI models into production environments, ensuring robust deployment, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of real-time and streaming AI solutions.
  • Stay current with the latest advances in generative AI and actively share knowledge with the team.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical AI guidelines, data privacy, and compliance standards.
  • Mentor junior team members, provide code reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Required Technical Skills:
  • Strong hands-on experience with LLMs and fine-tuning methods such as LoRA, QLoRA, Adapter/Prefix Tuning, and instruction tuning.
  • Practical knowledge of model optimization (compression, quantization) and familiarity with tools such as DeepSpeed, vLLM, GPTQ, or similar.
  • Proficient in prompt engineering and familiarity with prompt design tools/frameworks.
  • Experience building RAG systems, including hybrid search and multi-vector retrieval.
  • Proficient with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras) and distributed training.
  • Strong skills in NLP (NER, Dependency Parsing, Text Classification, Topic Modeling), transfer learning, and advanced learning paradigms.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines for ML models.
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, and major GenAI APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of AI compliance, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
  • Strong skills in Python and experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and API development.

Required Soft Skills:
  • Strong collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Analytical and proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Eagerness to learn, innovate, and mentor less experienced developers.

Qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of experience in AI/ML, including significant experience in Generative AI.
  • Demonstrated portfolio of successful AI-driven projects in a business environment.
  • Experience working with AWS (or equivalent) cloud infrastructure for AI/ML.

Education:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

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 09, 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%
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