Principal AI Engineer - Architect AI Solutions

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in London seeks a Principal Engineer to lead AI-driven software initiatives that reimagine core processes. You will bridge business needs with technical solutions, architect scalable systems, and mentor multiple teams delivering high-quality software.

You’ll partner with technology leaders to accelerate AI automation, contribute to Citi’s growing AI capabilities, and help onboard the next generation of experts for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Software Engineering leader role with 1+ leveraging AI coding agents effectively.
• Deeply interested in building solutions that delight the consumer and are technically sound.

Responsibilities

• Apply depth of knowledge to all aspects of the software development lifecycle and partner with stakeholders.
• Develop and engineer solutions within multiple agile delivery teams to achieve sprint goals.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code meeting high quality standards.
• Collaborate to define and evolve system architecture and design.
• Provide guidance on scalable, robust solutions aligned with business needs.
• Foster technical excellence and stay updated on emerging technologies.

Skills

AI

Software Engineering Leadership

System architecture

Agile methodologies

Job description

Citi in London seeks a Principal Engineer to lead AI-driven software initiatives that reimagine core processes. You will bridge business needs with technical solutions, architect scalable systems, and mentor multiple teams delivering high-quality software.

You’ll partner with technology leaders to accelerate AI automation, contribute to Citi’s growing AI capabilities, and help onboard the next generation of experts for sustainable growth.