Applications Development Senior Manager

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability ins.

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citibank, N.A. in Irving, TX seeks an Applications Development Senior Manager to lead advanced GenAI initiatives, integrating traditional software with AI-augmented workflows. You will architect GenAI platforms, build data pipelines with Spark and Iceberg, and oversee end-to-end AI delivery and governance.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s with 6 years. Hybrid work within commutable distance is possible, with extensive collaboration across

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in CS/CE/Data Analytics or related field with 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience in data architecture, pipeline engineering and infrastructure operations.
• Experience with NLP, SQL, PyTorch/TensorFlow, REST APIs, Angular-based UI and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced GenAI strategies and architectures.
• Build enterprise technology solutions using GenAI stacks incl. RAG, agentic design, and MCP ecosystems.
• Develop scalable data pipelines using Apache Iceberg, Spark and vector databases.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines and manage Kubernetes deployments.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for executive decision-making.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of AI engineering projects.

Skills

GenAI strategy

Data analysis

SQL

Python

REST APIs

Angular UI

NLP

Distributed computing

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE/Data Analytics

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Apache Iceberg

Lang Graph

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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

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: 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. EO Employer.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

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; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 19, 2026

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