Applications Development Senior Manager

Citi; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life, disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Citibank, N.A. in Irving, TX seeks an Applications Development Senior Manager to lead GenAI-driven architectures and enterprise AI initiatives.

The role blends traditional software practices with AI-augmented development, including RAG, agent-based design, and MPC ecosystems, with secure orchestration and governance. The position emphasizes end-to-end delivery, strong data engineering, and scalable solutions, with a telecommuting/hybrid option within a commutable distance from the worksite, per

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics Engineering or related field with 4 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of related experience accepted as alternative.
• Experience across Data Architecture, pipeline engineering, and infrastructure operations; analytics visualization and communication; model risk management and compliance; enterprise IT project management; NLP; SQL; Python; REST APIs; Angular; ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GenAI strategies and solution architectures.
• Build enterprise tech solutions using GenAI stacks (RAG, agentic design, MPC-based ecosystems).
• Develop AI models, document methodologies and maintain MRMs and governance.
• Create scalable data pipelines using Iceberg, Spark, and vector databases.
• Architect CI/CD pipelines and manage containerization and Kubernetes deployments.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for executive insights; secure AI orchestration workflows.

Skills

Data Architecture

Pipeline Engineering

Infrastructure Operations

Analytics Visualization

Model Risk Management

Compliance

Project Management

Natural Language Processing

SQL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

REST APIs

Angular

Python

NLP

Distributed Computing

Cloud Services

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Data Analytics

Bachelor's degree in listed fields with 6 years experience

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Job description

Citibank, N.A. seeks an Applications Development Senior Manager for its Irving, Texas location.

Duties

Duties: Design and implement advanced Generative AI (GENAI) strategies and solution architectures integrating traditional software engineering practices with AI augmented development workflows. Build enterprise technology solutions using advanced GenAI technology stacks including RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures, agentic design, A2A (Agent to Agent) orchestration, MCP (Model Context Protocol) – based ecosystems, AI assisted generation of application blueprints, initial code frameworks, and wireframe/UI implementations. Design and document AI models, detailing their underlying methodologies, data sources, assumptions, and limitations; manage the governance and maintenance of AI models through Model Risk Management (MRM) documentation; and provide compliance oversight for GenAI platforms, models, and agentic systems. Design and build scalable data pipelines using apache Iceberg starburst, apache spark and vector databases to process large-scale structured and unstructured data for GENAI systems. Architect and implement CI/ CD pipelines, manage containerization and Kubernetes deployments, and establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems. Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations to translate analytical findings into actionable business insights for executive decision-making and presentations. Implement secure AI orchestration workflows using Lang Graph to manage complex reasoning chains and ensure secure data access for Large Language Models. Develop rapid proofs-of-concept (POCs) to demonstrate value, engage stakeholders, and secure business approval for innovative AI solutions. Manage end to end delivery of AI engineering projects, overseeing scoping, technical planning, resource allocation, and production deployment of GenAI solutions. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics Engineering or related field and 4 years of experience as an Applications Development Manager, Data Scientist, Software Engineer or related position querying and analyzing data in order to develop banking solutions. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the listed fields and 6 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the listed positions. Full span of experience must include: Data Architecture, Pipeline Engineering, and Infrastructure Operations; Analytics Visualization and Communication; Model Risk Management and Compliance; Project Management for enterprise-level IT initiatives; Natural Language Processing; SQL, PyTorch/TensorFlow Distributed, REST APIs, Angular-based UI, Python, Angular; Statistical validation to assess model performance; Modern distributed computing frameworks and cloud services, building scalable applications.

Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #26983204. EO Employer.

Wage Range: $160,285 to $183,400

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Irving Texas United States

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including:

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs

Citi offers paid time off packages, including:

• planned time off (vacation)
• unplanned time off (sick leave)
• paid holidays

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date: Oct 19, 2026

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