Hybrid Lead AI Engineer — Generative & Agentic AI

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Job summary

Citi London is seeking a seasoned Lead AI Engineer to bridge hands-on development and platform strategy within Enterprise AI Products. You will partner with business teams to translate real-world problems into scalable AI solutions, with ownership of key components and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes Generative AI, AI Agents and MCP, Python/Java, and strong architectural acumen. It offers a hybrid work model (up to 2 days at home) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in senior engineering roles and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical components aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate problems into technical solutions.
• Shape roadmaps and priorities with the team lead.
• Design and implement scalable, production‑grade solutions.
• Mentor engineers and drive quality via reviews and CI/CD.
• Ensure risk, security and compliance with Citi standards.

Skills

Senior developer / tech lead

Python / Java

Generative AI / AI Agents

Model Context Protocol

REST APIs / Databases

CI/CD tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Google ADK

Neo4j (optional)

Job description

Citi London is seeking a seasoned Lead AI Engineer to bridge hands-on development and platform strategy within Enterprise AI Products. You will partner with business teams to translate real-world problems into scalable AI solutions, with ownership of key components and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes Generative AI, AI Agents and MCP, Python/Java, and strong architectural acumen. It offers a hybrid work model (up to 2 days at home) and a comprehensive benefits package.