Lead Python Engineer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

176720.00 - 265080.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Citi Innovation Labs is a global network of innovation centers focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions to all of Citi’s lines of business. Our mission is to create a competitive advantage for our clients by providing innovative technological solutions with strong client engagement, leveraging entrepreneurial spirit and technological excellence fostered in the Innovation Labs. We're seeking a senior engineer to lead the development of AI solutions within the bank.

Job Responsibility:

Lead development of highly complex AI solutions, infrastructure, and architecture topics
Manage executive stakeholder audience in technology by acting as a partner, trusted advisor and operating through influence
Work with internal and external partners to design, validate and deliver solutions with a commercial benefit for Citi
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and projects of varying sizes & complexity
Engage with data-science, technical and business stakeholders to define and design overall architecture for key use-cases across our lines of business
Work with external vendors and start-ups around joint initiatives and around exploration of new directions
Partner with Citi’s AI Centre of Excellence to ensure best practice is followed from the perspectives of good governance, risk management, standardization, and tooling

Requirements:

Academic degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent
At least 10 years of experience in the software industry
At least 5 years of proven experience in senior positions as principal engineer or architect
8 years+ experience in delivering complex solutions to production, preferably in Python and AI/ML ecosystem
Great passion and proven hands-on experience integrating with AI/ML technologies
Strong and diverse technical background
Ability to quickly learn and understand new technologies, influence highly skilled engineering teams and overall have a personal impact on technology decisions and vision
Experience with cloud architectures, and specific experience with public cloud offerings
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python
Excellent communication skills
Leadership and organizational abilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinker
Experience in the financial industry – major advantage

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 15, 2025

Expiration:
August 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Lead Python Engineer

Citi

Location:United States, New York

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Employment contract