Senior Applied AI Engineer — Banking AI Leader (Hybrid)

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer to define, architect, and deliver enterprise‑scale AI solutions for Banking Technology.

The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with architectural ownership, driving adoption of LLMs, agentic workflows, and production AI platforms.

You will mentor engineers across AI, data, and applications teams to foster an AI‑first culture aligned with banking risk and business goals.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Python and/or Java (Spring Boot)
• Deep knowledge of AI fundamentals and LLMs
• Hands-on experience with OpenAI/Anthropic/Google platforms
• Experience with AI coding tools (Devin, GitHub Copilot)
• Strong CI/CD, API design, and scalable systems knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of agentic AI solutions
• Architect multi-LLM integrations and pipelines
• Deliver production-grade AI applications
• Drive MVP-driven rapid value and experimentation
• Mentor engineers and foster AI-first culture
• Align AI work with banking domain and risk considerations

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

AI/ML fundamentals

LLM platforms

APIs design

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agentic architectures

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/AI

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Devin

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Citi in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer to define, architect, and deliver enterprise‑scale AI solutions for Banking Technology.

The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with architectural ownership, driving adoption of LLMs, agentic workflows, and production AI platforms.

You will mentor engineers across AI, data, and applications teams to foster an AI‑first culture aligned with banking risk and business goals.