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Senior AI AML Engineer

Citi · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$157k–$236k/yrFull-time

About the role

Citi Wealth is seeking a highly experienced Senior AI/AML Engineering hands-on senior engineer to design, implement, and scale enterprise-grade GenAI and agent-based solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise in AI engineering with a strong understanding of financial services, AML, and enterprise controls. The successful candidate will partner across Technology, Product, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure compliance with risk, governance, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop LLM-powered applications and agentic systems using frameworks such as LangChain and ADK (Agent Development Kit)
  • Build and manage multi-agent orchestration, tool chaining, and workflow automation
  • Develop robust guardrails (input/output validation) to ensure safe and compliant AI behavior
  • Integrate AI solutions with enterprise APIs, data platforms, and internal systems
  • Design real-time and asynchronous AI pipelines (REST APIs, streaming, WebSockets)
  • Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Model Governance teams to support MRM validation and approvals
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of AI solutions from concept through production deployment
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
  • Drive best practices, standards, and reusable frameworks for AI engineering
  • Ensure observability, monitoring, and performance optimization of AI systems

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering and over 6+ years of overall engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python and backend development
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • ADK (Agent Development Kit) for building and orchestrating agents
    • LangChain or similar LLM frameworks
    • LLM / GenAI systems (RAG, agents, tool chaining)
  • Proven experience delivering production-grade systems in enterprise environments
  • Strong understanding of API integration, distributed systems, and microservices architecture
  • Experience working in regulated industries (Financial Services preferred)

Preferred Skills

  • Experience building multi-agent systems with ADK or similar frameworks
  • Familiarity with LLM platforms such as Gemini, OpenAI, or Vertex AI
  • Knowledge of AML systems, financial crime detection, or compliance workflows
  • Experience implementing AI guardrails, evaluation frameworks, and observability tools
  • Exposure to real-time AI systems (voice, streaming, event-driven architectures)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off packages, including:
    • Planned time off (vacation)
    • Unplanned time off (sick leave)
    • Paid holidays

For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Pay

Full-time salary range: $157,040.00 - $235,560.00. In addition to salary, eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Schedule

Full time.

Location

New York, New York, United States.

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