Senior Python Developer - AVP

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Discounts for employees

Learning & development resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Python developer in Wholesale Credit Risk Technology in Belfast. You will design and deliver innovative tech solutions for front office and Credit Risk, collaborating with onshore and offshore teams using Python, FastAPI and modern ML tooling.

The role requires 5+ years of Python experience, hands-on development, and familiarity with CI/CD, Kubernetes, and large language models. Citi offers a hybrid work model, a competitive base salary, and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Python enterprise-grade app development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Python development using LLMs and RAG architectures.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve complex issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Collaborate with onshore, offshore, and matrix teams to implement business solutions.
• Communicate development progress to the Project Lead.
• Investigate production issues and bug scenarios.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Java

LLM

RAG

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Citi is seeking a highly motivated candidate for Senior Python developer in Wholesale Credit RiskTechnology team that serves Institutional Credit Management (ICM). We are looking for a talented professional with a solid technical acumen to partner with onshore and offshore teams and design and deliver innovative technology solution for the front office, Credit Risk Business. The candidate will be a core member of the technology team responsible implementing projects based on Python, FastAPI, MCP, LLM, Java and using latest technologies. Excellent opportunity to immerse in and learn within the Wholesale Credit Risk Division and gain exposure to business and technology initiatives targeted to maintain lead position among its competitors.

Job Requirements

• Research and resolve complex issues, escalating as appropriate.
• 5+ years of hands on experience in building an enterprise scale highly componentized application using Python, FastAPI
• Hands on development experience in Python
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and other containerized platforms.
• Ability to effectively interact, collaborate with development team
• Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the Project Lead
• Work with developers onshore, offshore and matrix teams to implement a business solution
• Investigate possible bug scenarios and production support issues
• Recent experience with modern Python Development using Large Language models, Model Context Protocol, & Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture
• Experience developing application in Financial Services industry is preferred

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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