Senior AI Application Developer (AVP)

Citi; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi, a leading global bank, seeks an Application Development AI Developer in Tampa, FL, to advance our AI-driven backend platforms. The role focuses on integrating large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data, securing data flows, and building scalable RESTful APIs.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to implement MCP, manage data sources, and optimize SQL Server performance while employing advanced autonomous AI tools to enhance coding speed and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience integrating enterprise LLMs via APIs using frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• Understanding MCP to connect AI models with context providers.
• Backend API architecture, data validation, and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• AI Integration: Build and deploy applications powered by LLMs, integrating prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Context Ecosystems: Implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) to securely connect AI models with data sources and tools.
• API Development: Design, build, and maintain high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Database Management: Work with MS SQL Server queries, views, and schemas.
• AI-Assisted Engineering: Leverage autonomous AI tools to accelerate development and testing.
• Perform integration work for vendor applications supporting Tax Reporting and related spaces, coordinating with Citi TI/IT partners via API.
• Conduct feasibility studies, IT planning, risk analysis, and design of new or revised systems.

Skills

LLM integration

MCP

API development

SQL Server

System integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Devin AI

Job description

Citi, a leading global bank, seeks an Application Development AI Developer in Tampa, FL, to advance our AI-driven backend platforms. The role focuses on integrating large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data, securing data flows, and building scalable RESTful APIs.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to implement MCP, manage data sources, and optimize SQL Server performance while employing advanced autonomous AI tools to enhance coding speed and reliability.