AI-Driven Engineering Director, Payments & Cash Mgmt

Citi

Jersey City (NJ)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 300,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life, accident & disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Citi is seeking a hands-on AI Augmented Engineering Director in Jersey City to lead strategy, architecture, and delivery of our next-generation Payments and Cash Management platform. You will guide design reviews, mentor teams, and drive Gen AI adoption across engineering practices while ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant operations in a 24x7 setting.

This role requires deep technical leadership and active involvement in coding, with focus on Java/Python backend, React frontend, and

Qualifications

15+ years of relevant experience.
8-10+ years of managerial experience.
Hands-on coding required.
Nice to have: Experience with financial products.
Nice to have: Industry knowledge of financial services providers.
Nice to have: Strategic direction experience within the function.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of mission-critical transactional platforms for Payments and Cash Management.
Drive AI integration across engineering practices and guide Gen AI solutions.
Involve in coding, architectural design, prototyping, and code reviews to ensure end-to-end excellence.
Mentor teams across Gen AI, React, and cloud-native microservices on Kubernetes.
Ensure scale, resiliency, latency, and regulatory compliance in a 24x7 environment.
Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, Risk, and Operations to deliver bank-grade controls.