Applications Development - AI & Enterprise Platforms- Director

Citi is looking for a Director-level technology leader to drive the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale AI-enabled platforms and shared service capabilities across five business verticals within our global Financial Services organization. Based in Jersey City, this is a high-impact horizontal leadership role at the intersection of AI innovation, platform engineering, and enterprise architecture shaping how technology is built and scaled across Citi's most critical business lines. If you are a senior engineering leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and have a passion for building shared platforms that power real business outcomes, this role offers the scope, influence, and resources to make a lasting mark.

Responsibilities

• Lead the horizontal integration of enterprise platforms and shared service capabilities across five business verticals, ensuring scalable, reusable solutions that accelerate delivery and reduce duplication.

• Architect and evolve AI-driven systems including multi-agent frameworks, LLM orchestration pipelines, and vector-database-backed retrieval systems integrated into enterprise-grade financial services applications.

• Define and enforce engineering standards across the full software development lifecycle — design, coding, testing, debugging, and deployment — promoting consistency and quality across all shared platforms.

• Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional, and location news and updates to engage team in the progress of organization

• Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

• Act as the primary technology partner to senior business leaders across verticals — influencing strategic decisions, driving consensus, and translating complex technical capabilities into business value.

• Identify and mitigate cross-platform risks, maintain disaster recovery plans, and ensure all platforms meet regulatory compliance and governance standards within the Financial Services environment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 15+ years of experience in applications development, with deep expertise in enterprise application design, systems analysis, and large-scale platform delivery.

• 8–10+ years leading engineering teams in senior management roles, with demonstrated accountability for global, distributed teams and complex cross-functional programs.

• Hands-on expertise in AI and LLM technologies, including LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), prompt engineering techniques (ReAct, Chain-of-Thought), and multi-agent system design.

• Strong command of service-based and microservices architecture, API-first design, distributed systems, and building shared horizontal platforms that serve multiple business lines.

• Proven ability to operate effectively in matrixed, horizontal leadership roles — influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across diverse business and technology teams.

• Financial Services domain expertise, including familiarity with financial products, regulatory compliance requirements, and governance frameworks.

Beneficial Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in formal horizontal platform leadership roles — owning shared technology capabilities across multiple business verticals within a large enterprise.

• Familiarity with vector databases, memory and retrieval systems, and their application within enterprise AI architectures.

• Background in DevOps and platform engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native delivery models.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

What We Offer

At Citi, we invest in our leaders. In this role, you will have strategic ownership, global reach, and organizational influence to shape how AI and enterprise platforms are built and scaled across one of the world's leading financial institutions — while being supported by a culture that values your growth, wellbeing, and long-term success.

• Hybrid working model — 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility without sacrificing collaboration.

• Strategic leadership scop own a multi-million-dollar technology portfolio and lead global engineering teams, with direct influence on enterprise-wide platform decisions.

• Access to cutting-edge AI and platform engineering challenges at scale, working at the forefront of applied AI in Financial Services.

• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including access to leadership programs, technical communities, and industry networks.

• Competitive compensation and financial wellbeing benefits, designed to reflect the seniority and impact of this role.

• A globally collaborative environment, connecting you with technology and business leaders across Citi's worldwide network.

• Wellbeing and family support programs, helping you maintain balance and thrive both professionally and personally.

Build the AI-powered platforms that drive one of the world's most influential financial institutions apply today and bring your vision to Citi.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

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

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 08, 2026

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