Senior Applications Development Lead - Python & AI

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job description

Applications Development Group Manager

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Job Req Id:

26941773

Location(s):

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Mar. 05, 2026

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Citi is seeking a highly motivated candidate for Senior Python lead in Wholesale Credit Risk Technology team that servesInstitutional Credit Management (ICM). We are looking for a talented professional with a solid technical acumen to partner with onshore and offshore teams and design and deliver innovative technology solution for the front office, Credit Risk Business. The candidate will be a core member of the technology team responsible implementing projects based onPython, FastAPI, MCP, LLM, Java andusing latest technologies. Excellent opportunity to immerse in and learn within the Wholesale Credit Risk Division and gain exposure to business and technology initiatives targeted to maintain lead position among its competitors.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee end‑to‑end project execution, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery.

• Deliver operational and performance reporting to senior leadership.

• Research and resolve complex issues, escalating as appropriate.

• Ability to effectively interact, collaborate with development team

• Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the Project Lead

• Work with developers onshore, offshore and matrix teams to implement a business solution

• Investigate possible bug scenarios and production support issues

• Required Skills / Experience:

• 12-14+ years of hands on experience in building an enterprise scale highly componentized application using Python, FastAPI, MCP, LLM, Java

• Recent experience with modern Python Development using Large Language models & Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture

• Experience developing application in Financial Services industry is preferred

• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$145,100.00 - $217,700.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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