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

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 265,000; Full time

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.