Senior Gen AI Engineer - Vice President

Citi; Pune District; Sur place; INR 3 500 000 - 7 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Citi team in Pune, India seeks a GenAI/Python Developer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered backend services. You will work hands-on with Python and GenAI APIs to build scalable solutions, while mentoring and guiding development teams in delivering high-quality software.

Responsibilities include architecture oversight, implementing GenAI integrations, and ensuring code quality with unit tests and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on Python.
• Proven hands-on experience with Generative AI concepts and technologies.
• Demonstrable experience working with GenAI-related APIs, such as OpenAI, Gemini, etc.
• Solid understanding and practical experience in implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
• Expertise in at least one modern Python web framework: FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and efficient Python code for Generative AI applications.
• Integrate and leverage various GenAI-related APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini) to build innovative features and products.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to enhance AI model capabilities and provide contextually relevant responses.
• Develop and deploy robust backend services using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and other engineers, to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, contributing to a culture of high-quality code and best practices.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• (Optional, if relevant): Work with cloud container orchestration services like OpenShift ECS for deploying and managing applications.
• (Optional, if relevant): Familiarity with Lightspeed (referring to a specific internal tool or technology - clarify if this is a known external tool) is a plus.

Connaissances

Python

GenAI

APIs

Git

CI/CD

Databases

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Outils

FastAPI

Flask

Django

OpenAI

Gemini

RAG

Description du poste

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced GenAI/Python Developer to join our innovative and dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on developer with a strong background in Python programming and extensive experience with Generative AI technologies. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying cutting‑edge AI-powered solutions, working with various GenAI APIs, and building robust backend services.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and efficient Python code for Generative AI applications.
• Integrate and leverage various GenAI-related APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini) to build innovative features and products.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to enhance AI model capabilities and provide contextually relevant responses.
• Develop and deploy robust backend services using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and other engineers, to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, contributing to a culture of high-quality code and best practices.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• (Optional, if relevant): Work with cloud container orchestration services like OpenShift ECS for deploying and managing applications.
• (Optional, if relevant): Familiarity with Lightspeed (referring to a specific internal tool or technology - clarify if this is a known external tool) is a plus.

Recommended Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on Python.
• Proven hands‑on experience with Generative AI concepts and technologies.
• Demonstrable experience working with GenAI-related APIs, such as OpenAI, Gemini, etc.
• Solid understanding and practical experience in implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
• Expertise in at least one modern Python web framework: FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

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

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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