Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst

Citi; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive awards (discretionary/formal

Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Citibank, N.A. in Tampa, FL seeks an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to design and implement AI-driven sanctions screening workflows. You will build and evaluate AI models (including LSTMs) and develop ETL pipelines for raw transaction data, with cross-functional collaboration and Agile practices.

You will leverage Python, SQL, Oracle, REST APIs, Linux/Unix, Git, LightSpeed and Autosys, and contribute to model risk governance and deployment in an enterprise banking environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in a quantitative field with 3 years of AI/ML experience; or a Bachelor’s with 5 years in similar roles.
• Experience with ML/DL model development, lifecycle management, and governance frameworks is required.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Oracle, REST APIs, Linux/Unix, Git, LightSpeed and Autosys is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI models for transaction classification and sanctions screening.
• Design and implement LLM-based and multi-step AI reasoning solutions across platforms.
• Build and optimize ETL pipelines and data validation for AI workloads.
• Create model performance tracking, reporting, and anomaly detection frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and apply Agile methods for scalable AI solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

NLP

Data analysis

ETL pipelines

Experiment design

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related quantitative field

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience

Tools

Oracle

REST APIs

Linux/Unix

Git

LightSpeed

Autosys

Job description

Citibank, N.A. seeks an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst for its Tampa, Florida location.

Duties

Develop and enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI) models for transaction classification. Design and implement AI solutions by leveraging large language models (LLMs) and agent-based architecture to automate and enhance sanctions screening risk and compliance workflows within enterprise banking systems. Design models for categorizing transaction data and building deep learning LSTM-based models for alert disposition. Design AI performance tracking frameworks. Develop AI model performance tracking and reporting frameworks. Use Python, SQL, Oracle, REST APIs, Linux/Unix, Git, LightSpeed and Autosys. Create platforms to monitor evaluation metrics and conduct statistical analysis on predictions. Perform model optimization and root cause analysis. Develop automated frameworks to identify underperforming models, analyze classification errors, and apply statistical inference techniques to detect data anomalies. Design and maintain ETL pipelines for seamless processing of raw transaction data. Implement data validation, and use A/B testing for optimal data ingestion. Collaborate to translate regulatory and operational requirements into production-ready technical solutions. Involved in building and automating model training and evaluation pipelines, including data preprocessing, augmentation and validation. Design automated reporting with interactive visualizations. Research cutting-edge AI techniques. Build foundational frameworks with LangGraph to enable sophisticated, multi-step AI reasoning and action systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Apply Agile methodologies for integration and scalability of AI solutions. Develop orchestration frameworks that coordinate LLM services, business rules and application programming interfaces to enable multi-step reasoning, document analysis, and task execution across multiple platforms. Evaluate different algorithms including RF, Decision Trees, SVM, XGBoost, Naïve Bayes, and Neural Networks like LSTM, CNN. Evaluate and optimize system performance through controlled testing, prompt design, workflow tuning, and quantitative analysis to ensure reliable, accurate and consistent outcomes. Involved in deployment, release management, and production implementation of machine learning and data processing systems within enterprise environments. Prepare technical documentation and validation materials and follow internal governance and model risk management standards to meet audit and regulatory expectations. 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, Data Science, Engineering (any), Statistics, Mathematics or related quantitative field and 3 years of experience as Sr Software Engineer (AI/ML Systems), Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer or related position involving designing and implementing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions, including natural language processing techniques and emerging large language models applications, to automate and enhance sanctions screening risk and compliance workflows for the banking industry. Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields and 5 years of the specified progressive, post‑baccalaureate experience. 3 years of experience must include: Machine Learning model development and lifecycle management; Deep Learning models, including sequence‑based long short‑term memory (LSTM) networks; MLOps automated model pipelines; Risk analytics; ETL pipeline development for AI; Statistical analysis and experimental design; AI model performance and root cause analysis; Large‑scale data processing; Model validation and governance frameworks; Sanctions Screening domain; Deployment, release management, and production implementation of machine learning and data processing systems within enterprise environments; Python, SQL, Oracle, REST APIs, Linux/Unix, Git, LightSpeed, Autosys.

Wage Range

$157,851 to $159,723

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Tampa Florida 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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