Lead Generative AI Developer

Citi

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$176,720–$265,080 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
76 days ago
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TL;DR · Lead Generative AI Developer

The Lead Generative AI Developer joins the COO Technology Division to architect, develop, and operationalize enterprise-grade Generative AI and Large Language Model solutions. This hands-on engineering role involves building end-to-end pipelines, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems, autonomous AI agents, and prompt engineering frameworks to transform operational workflows. The developer will build production-ready Python services and APIs, fine-tune models like GPT-5, Claude, and Mistral, and manage MLOps deployment pipelines. Key technologies include LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, and Google Cloud AI Platform, alongside vector databases like Pinecone and Weaviate. The role requires expertise in SQL, Docker, and Kubernetes to solve complex operational problems while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and responsible AI frameworks within a highly regulated financial services domain.

What you'll do

  • Architect and implement end-to-end Generative AI pipelines including RAG systems and autonomous AI agents.
  • Develop scalable, production-ready Python services and APIs to power AI-driven features across platforms.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and fine-tune LLMs and embedding models for specific financial use cases.
  • Build and maintain ML/GenAI deployment pipelines using modern MLOps practices for reliability and governance.
  • Design and implement multi-agent orchestration frameworks for complex, multi-step operational workflows.
  • Optimize data pipelines feeding AI systems using vector databases and enterprise data platforms.
  • Ensure all AI solutions align with regulatory requirements, responsible AI frameworks, and data privacy standards.
  • Mentor junior developers and lead code reviews to establish GenAI standards across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of experience focused on Generative AI or LLM application development.
  • Expert-level Python proficiency including async programming, API development, and software design patterns.
  • Deep hands-on experience with LLM frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex.
  • Proven experience with RAG architectures, embedding pipelines, vector search, and prompt engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managed AI/ML services.
  • Proficiency with SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or pgvector.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.

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