Generative AI- Common Platform Engineer lead. C15 Director

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Generative AI Common Platform Engineer Lead, where your extensive coding experience will help build a cutting-edge Generative AI platform. You will tackle large-scale engineering challenges both on-premise and in the cloud, utilizing your expertise in AI/ML and Python. This role offers the chance to innovate and evolve software platforms while mentoring other engineers. With competitive benefits and a collaborative environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial technology space. If you are passionate about technology and eager to lead, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software engineering, particularly in AI/ML and LLMs.
• Strong knowledge of Python and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-quality, reliable software for large-scale platforms.
• Mentor and nurture engineers to enhance their skills.

Skills

AI/ML

Python

Distributed Systems

System Architecture

Go

Java

Kubernetes

Kafka

RESTful Design

Functional Languages

Tools

Public Cloud Providers

Job description

Generative AI Common Platform Engineer Lead

Are you looking for career move that will allow to take a strategic project zero to one? Then bring your extensive coding experience and passion for change and be part of the team building a green-field development at scale.

By joining Citi's Common Platform Engineering team, you will be a founding member of the team creating the Generative AI platform for Citi. Our remit encompasses large scale engineering challenges on-premise and on cloud, along with cutting edge use of LLMs to address the use-cases of our users across the bank.

You will be joining us right at the beginning of our journey. As a senior member of the team you will be actively coding. So, we need innovative and creative leaders who have had previous experience in developing large-scale platforms involving data, finance, and analytics.

What you'll do will be very case and experience driven, but here are some essentials:

1. Design and build high-quality, highly reliable software
2. Partner closely with other development teams, quants and subject-matter experts in our businesses
3. Ensure our software platforms are compliant with Citi's security and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) processes
4. Run the platform at scale and continue innovating and evolving
5. Mentor and nurture other engineers to help them grow their skills and expertise

What we'll need from you:

1. Proven experience as a Engineering thought leader, hands on Software Engineering Manager, or similar role
2. Experienced in and strong knowledge of using AI/ML and more particularly LLMs eager to apply this rapidly changing technology
3. Strong knowledge and deep experience of Python
4. Strong distributed systems skills and knowledge
5. Strong system architecture skills
6. Experienced in building and running a large platform at scale
7. Knowledge of Go, Java or other modern languages
8. Good Knowledge of Kubernetes, Kafka, REST-ful design
9. Development experience of at least one public cloud provider
10. Knowledge of functional languages a distinct advantage

Base salary range: $200,000-300,000

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Apr 17, 2024

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