VP Lead AI Engineer — Architect Scalable AI Solutions (Hybrid)

Citi

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 185,000 - 265,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office 3/2 split
Continuous learning & development
Work on large-scale AI systems
Collaborative engineering culture
Competitive compensation & benefits
Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of advanced AI-powered applications within a global technology team. In this VP-level role, you will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and build intelligent systems that scale data and automation.

You will lead AI-driven pipelines, RAG architectures, and agent orchestration with a focus on security, compliance, and platform integrity.

Qualifications

  • 6–10 years of experience in software or application development, with a track record of delivering complex technical projects.
  • Hands-on proficiency in Python for application development, data ingestion, and ETL processes.
  • Practical experience building RAG pipelines and working with agent orchestration frameworks such as ADK, LangGraph, or LangChain.
  • Advanced SQL skills across large-scale datasets.
  • Solid understanding of Transformer architecture and its production use.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop AI-driven applications and data pipelines using Python.
  • Lead design and implementation of RAG systems and agent orchestration frameworks.
  • Partner with technology and business stakeholders to translate requirements.
  • Define coding standards, testing practices, and processes for quality.
  • Coach mid-level engineers and analysts and allocate work.
  • Identify and manage technical risks ensuring security and compliance.

Skills

Python
SQL
Transformer architecture
Team leadership
Communication
RAG pipelines
Agent orchestration

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

LangChain
LangGraph
ADK
Neo4j
Llama Index
GraphRAG
MCP

Job description

Citi is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of advanced AI-powered applications within a global technology team. In this VP-level role, you will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and build intelligent systems that scale data and automation.

You will lead AI-driven pipelines, RAG architectures, and agent orchestration with a focus on security, compliance, and platform integrity.

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