AI Engineering Lead — Forward Deploy & Impact

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Lead in Irving, TX to guide AI-powered solutions for Client Network Services. You will shape architecture, drive production deployments, and lead cross-functional teams across platform engineering, security, and full-stack development.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical excellence and people leadership, mentoring a high-performing team while aligning with enterprise standards and client needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a Senior Engineering Leader, Engineering Manager, or Technical Architect.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor engineers across all levels.
• Experience with SDLC best practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and engineering KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery roadmap for Chorus within CNS.
• Drive rapid, reliable deployment of solutions into production environments.
• Ensure engineering execution aligns with business objectives and client needs.

Skills

Senior Engineering Leader

Python & Java

React

Kubernetes

OAuth 2.0

CI/CD

Security

AI/Agent Development

AI Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Google ADK

MCP Servers

HashiCorp Vault

Docker

Kubernetes

Artifactory

Harbor

ECR

Job description

Citi is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Lead in Irving, TX to guide AI-powered solutions for Client Network Services. You will shape architecture, drive production deployments, and lead cross-functional teams across platform engineering, security, and full-stack development.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical excellence and people leadership, mentoring a high-performing team while aligning with enterprise standards and client needs.