Generative AI Engineering Lead, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

142320.00 - 213480.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an innovative GenAI Engineering Lead to drive the adoption of Large Language Models and agentic flows to drive process efficiencies, automation, simplification, and risk reduction across enterprise business solutions. In this role you will be responsible for driving and contributing to the technical direction of our products and services, instilling engineering best practices into the team, and promoting cultural change across the organization.

Job Responsibility:

Drive the adoption of Large Language Models and agentic flows to drive process efficiencies, automation, simplification, and risk reduction across enterprise business solutions
Drive and contribute to the technical direction of our products and services
Instill engineering best practices into the team
Promote cultural change across the organization
Work with various technology teams to push the adoption of Generative AI technologies and agentic flows across enterprise-wide applications and processes
Develop partnerships with third party providers to validate and adopt best-of-breed solutions
Contribute to both engineering and research
Take a product-focused approach and build solutions that are robust, scalable, and easy to use
Work in a fast-paced environment tackling cutting-edge problems by constantly testing and learning
Pair programming for our products
Deliver fast, iterating and pivot as you go
Develop foundational components and mature technology capabilities in AI and LLMs
Drive adoption across the enterprise

Requirements:

Deep hands-on experience in engineering and executing enterprise solutions that scale
Fluency in at least two programming language, with preference for Python, Javascript/Typescript, Golang
Pytorch, TensorFlow experience
Understanding of language models, transformers, agentic frameworks
Rich understanding of vector stores and search algorithms
Experience in Java 8, SpringBoot, Python, Oracle/MongoDB & Docker/Kubernetes/Open Shift, messaging platforms
Direct engineering experience of high performance, large-scale AI/ML systems
Have experience supporting fast-paced startup engineering teams
Experience in model risk management, guardrails development, and end-user adoption pathways of AI / GenAI solutions
At least 10+ years of experience in financial services / technology firms / start-ups
Strong hands-on experience with Agile delivery, product management, value stream methodologies
Strong communication skills and proven track record in producing quality project artefacts
Ability to structure and run product working groups across diverse stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or engineering
Masters degree preferred

Nice to have:

Masters degree preferred
Experience in financial services / technology firms / start-ups

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 08, 2025

Expiration:
January 07, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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