Principal Engineer (FDE) - Enterprise Technology, Director

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Principal Engineer (FDE) to lead AI-driven transformation across Enterprise Technology, partnering with technology leaders to reimagine and re-engineer core processes. You will bridge business needs with technical solutions, driving adoption of Citi's AI capabilities and mentoring future experts.

You will guide architecture, collaborate with agile teams, and champion engineering excellence in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality software at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Software Engineering leader with ability to leverage AI coding agents effectively.
• Strong focus on delivering consumer-delighting, technically sound solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply depth of knowledge to all aspects of the software development lifecycle and partner with stakeholders.
• Develop and engineer solutions within multiple agile teams to deliver sprint goals, write code, and contribute to Citi's technical community.
• Implement critical features and complex technical solutions; write clean, maintainable code meeting high standards.
• Collaborate with other Principal Engineers to define and evolve system architecture and design.
• Provide guidance on scalable, robust solutions aligned with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Offer engineering guidance to multiple teams, helping them overcome challenges and deliver high-quality software.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends.

Skills

AI agents usage

Software architecture

Leadership

Job description

Principal Engineer (FDE) - Enterprise Technology, Director

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Principal Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of our AI transformation journey, partnering directly with technology leaders to fundamentally reimagine and re-engineer core business processes. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver with a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a passion for AI. You will act as the crucial bridge between business needs and technical solutions, identifying opportunities for AI-driven automation and bringing those concepts to life. A key part of your role will be to drive the adoption of these reference solutions within various business contexts and to apprentice future experts, ensuring the onward sustainability and scalability of our AI capabilities. You will achieve this by leveraging the full breadth and depth of Citi AI capabilities, including our growing set of AI agents.

Responsibilities:

• Apply depth of knowledge and expertise to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, as well as partner continuously with stakeholders on a regular basis
• Develop and engineer solutions within multiple agile software delivery teams, working to collaboratively deliver sprint goals, write code, and participate in the broader Citi technical community.
• Actively contributes to the implementation of critical features and complex technical solutions. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets the highest standards of quality.
• Collaborate with other Principal Engineers to define and evolve the overall system architecture and design.
• Provide guidance on scalable, robust, and efficient solutions that align with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Offer expert engineering guidance and support to multiple teams, helping them overcome technical challenges, make informed decisions, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends.

Qualifications:

• Prove experience in a Software Engineering leader role with 1 or more leveraging AI coding agents effectively
• Deeply interested in building solutions that delight the consumer and are technically sound

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Digital Software Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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