This role pays more than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$163,057–$246,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$221k
versus about
$205k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Citi
Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.
Citi currently has
256 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$140,080–$210,120
across 238 roles with salary data.
Lead Applied AI Engineer for Banking Technology
The Lead Applied AI Engineer, Banking Technology – C14 (SVP Level) joins the technology team to architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions for Investment, Corporate, and Commercial Banking. This role involves designing and implementing agentic workflows, generative AI platforms, and RAG pipelines to improve efficiency and risk reduction in regulated financial environments. The engineer will build production-grade full-stack applications, establish evaluation frameworks, and mentor teams to foster an AI-first engineering culture. Key technical requirements include expert proficiency in Python or Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular, Node.js), and experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and various LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The role focuses on solving complex banking problems through automated planning, multi-agent systems, and robust, scalable API-first microservices.