Generative AI Solutions Application Development Lead Senior Vice President

This is a senior level Hands‑On Development role. Citi is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Sr. Engineering Development Manager, SVP to lead the development of our intelligent document processing platform for the Services Technology Business. This pivotal role involves spearheading the design, architecture, and implementation of highly scalable and robust application systems, leveraging the latest advancements in AI and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands‑on software development
• Drive the implementation of RAG‑based architectures and leverage multimodal capabilities of commercial large‑language models to build intelligent applications, including search, chat agents, and guided analytics.
• Implement and champion best DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to streamline development and deployment.
• Oversee the Book of Work deliverables, manage project goals, and proactively mitigate risks. Adapt quickly to changing priorities, ensuring the team pivots effectively to meet evolving business needs.
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and external partners. Lead technical design discussions, negotiating feature sets and guiding development efforts across integrating applications.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development to align on priorities, roadmaps, and feature delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive industry experience in systems architecture and software development, with a strong emphasis on data processing, AI/ML, and DevOps.
• 8+ years proven experience designing and implementing large‑scale, complex microservices architectures in cloud environments (e.g., single/multi‑tenant solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP).
• 8+ years experience and comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle, microservices architecture, and API design principles.
• 5+ years hands‑on experience with Python as a primary development language, complemented by full‑stack application development.
• 5+ years experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• 5+ years experience in generative AI technologies, including proficiency in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain) and practical experience building applications with large‑language models.
• Experience with diverse data storage solutions (NoSQL, SQL, data lakes) and pipeline orchestration.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing and mentoring engineering teams, setting development standards, and driving project execution.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions and improving performance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Desired Attributes

• Lead the build‑out of an intelligent document processing platform for the Services Technology Business.
• Directly work with product partners, developing project plans, and constructing comprehensive roadmaps.
• Engage in building robust workflow libraries to enhance platform capabilities.
• Demonstrable portfolio of significant software applications developed over the last 5 years.
• Experience with full lifecycle software development, emphasizing generative AI integration.

Benefits

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; wellness programs; paid time off packages (vacation, sick leave, paid holidays); and other perks that may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Salary Range

$176,720.00 – $265,080.00 per year.

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