Principal Cloud-Native AI Engineer & Tech Lead

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 142,320 - 213,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Principal Engineer, Cloud‑Native Applications in Jersey City, New Jersey. The successful candidate will spearhead the design and implementation of innovative application systems, leveraging expertise in programming and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities include leading development work, ensuring efficiency in data migrations, and mentoring teams in advanced technical concepts. A strong focus on AWS and GCP infrastructures, along with foundational AI technologies, is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on experience in software development, focusing on backend systems, data engineering, or cloud‑native applications.
• Demonstrated expert‑level proficiency in Java and Python.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large‑scale data migrations and building robust data pipelines across hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and deployment of complex application systems.
• Architect and implement robust data migration strategies.
• Drive technical excellence in application development and cloud‑native principles.

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

KAFKA

Kubernetes

AWS (S3 and broader services for cloud infrastructure)

GCP (BigQuery and broader services for cloud infrastructure)

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Docker

Job description

Citi is seeking a Principal Engineer, Cloud‑Native Applications in Jersey City, New Jersey. The successful candidate will spearhead the design and implementation of innovative application systems, leveraging expertise in programming and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities include leading development work, ensuring efficiency in data migrations, and mentoring teams in advanced technical concepts. A strong focus on AWS and GCP infrastructures, along with foundational AI technologies, is essential for this role.