Senior AI Engineer for Banking Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy scalable agentic AI frameworks and generative AI solutions for critical business use cases, ensuring robustness, performance, security, and reliability.
• Develop and integrate agentic AI systems leveraging multiple model providers and platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google APIs).
• Build full-stack applications integrating LLM-driven workflows and AI coding tools (e.g., Devin, GitHub Copilot).
• Drive an MVP-first, rapid-iteration approach with continuous experimentation and improvement.
• Define and implement metrics, evaluation strategies, and feedback loops to continuously improve AI system performance and behavior.
• Research, prototype, and integrate advances in agent-based, autonomous, and generative AI technologies.
• Contribute hands-on within cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure AI solutions are well-aligned to banking and financial services requirements, constraints, and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java (Spring Boot); working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular, Node.js).
• Solid understanding of core AI concepts such as knowledge representation, planning, and multi-agent systems.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, MCPs, and agent frameworks (e.g., Google ADK).
• Practical experience with ML frameworks and libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas).
• Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Devin, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Antigravity.
• Strong grounding in modern engineering practices including Git, CI/CD, testing, code reviews, agile delivery, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience designing API-first, microservices-based and event-driven architectures, including data engineering patterns for AI systems.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts.
• Solid understanding of banking/financial services and regulated environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience in data science (statistical modeling, experimentation).
• Interest in mentoring junior AI engineers.

Other Relevant Skills

• For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Primary Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $142,320.00 - $213,480.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

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