SVP - GenAI Full-Stack Engineer Lead

Citi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Job summary

Citi in the United Kingdom is hiring a hands-on engineering lead to shape AI-powered products and guide engineering culture. You will provide technical leadership, stay close to code, and collaborate with teams across the organisation to build scalable developer platforms.

The role involves delivering enterprise-scale applications, setting technical direction across full-stack ecosystems, and mentoring senior engineers while driving DevSecOps and platform engineering.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leading software engineering teams in a hands-on role.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern languages and frameworks (Python, Go, TS/JS).

Responsibilities

• Drive design and delivery of enterprise-scale applications for core business functions.
• Remain hands-on with architecture, reviews, and technical decisions.
• Set direction across frontend, backend, APIs, cloud services and platform components.
• Partner with stakeholders to align platform strategy with priorities.
• Mentor engineers and build a culture of technical excellence.
• Drive adoption of developer platforms and engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership

Generative AI

Python

Go

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

APIs

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn't just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

We're looking for a hands-on engineering lead with a passion for building AI-powered products and shaping engineering culture. You'll provide technical leadership while remaining close to the code, partnering with teams across the organisation to build scalable developer platforms, influence engineering strategy and drive the adoption of Generative AI and modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design and delivery of enterprise-scale applications supporting critical business functions and large user populations.
• Remain hands-on with software architecture, system design, code reviews and engineering decision-making.
• Set technical direction across full-stack ecosystems spanning frontend, backend, APIs, cloud services and platform components..
• Partner with senior technology and business stakeholders to align platform strategy with organisational priorities.
• Deliver high-profile, business-critical programmes with significant operational and executive visibility.
• Champion engineering excellence, DevSecOps principles, platform engineering and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineering managers, principal engineers and senior engineers, building a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Drive adoption of developer platforms, automation capabilities and enterprise engineering standards across multiple teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading software engineering organisations in a hands-on technical capacity.
• Strong software engineering expertise across modern languages and frameworks, including experience coding in one or more of: Python, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript or React.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled or Generative AI solutions within enterprise environments.
• Experience building enterprise-scale cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, containers, microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency patterns, scalability and performance engineering.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies, API design and integration patterns.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technology decisions across numerous teams and organisations.
• Growth mindset with a passion for mentoring, coaching and developing technical talent.

What we'll provide you

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:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our About Us | Culture, Values & Benefits page to learn more.

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.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

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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