Lead AI Engineer for Banking Technology
Citi
Quick summary
Market check
How this pay compares to similar roles
This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $172,375–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $209k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.
Citi currently has 397 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 367 roles with salary data.
Most-posted roles
At a glance
As an AI-first Lead AI Engineer at a leading financial institution, you will join a dynamic team to architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions for banking sectors. Your role involves hands-on technical leadership in developing agentic workflows and generative AI platforms using LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. You will build full-stack AI applications with modern ML/LLM platforms and coding tools such as Devin and GitHub Copilot, ensuring rapid value delivery through MVP-driven approaches. Key skills include expertise in Python or Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript/TypeScript, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Docker, Kubernetes, and a deep understanding of banking domain challenges. This role demands extensive experience in AI fundamentals, system design, CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineers to foster an AI-first culture.
Skills
What you'll do
What we're looking for
More like this
Citi
Citi
Citi
Nvidia
Nvidia
Johnson & Johnson