Lead Software Engineer, GenAI Products - SVP

Citi

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Irving, Texas
Salary
$156,160–$234,240 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Similar $203k
This role $195k
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This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $175,325–$230,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, GenAI Products - SVP

Join our Developer Enablement team within the Chief Technology Office as a hands-on technical leader for Citi Assist, a Generative AI assistant for Citi employees. You will lead by example through coding and system design while shaping the platform's architecture and roadmap. Responsibilities include building reliable backend services, ensuring security and compliance in a global banking environment, and mentoring team members across three continents. Ideal candidates have deep experience with production-grade systems, proficiency in multiple languages like Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript/Node.js, and expertise in scalable distributed systems and containerized environments such as Kubernetes. Familiarity with Generative AI and hands-on experimentation is a plus, as you will stay ahead of the curve to apply new technologies effectively.

What you'll do

  • Write high-quality code and lead technical projects for Citi Assist.
  • Design and build core platform capabilities ensuring reliability and performance.
  • Influence architecture decisions and set the technical roadmap for the team.
  • Stay updated with Generative AI trends and integrate new ideas into products.
  • Mentor team members through code reviews, unblocking issues, and knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure security, compliance, and AI safety in all aspects of system development.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
  • Deep hands-on experience building and running production-grade services.
  • Experience designing scalable, distributed systems and with containerized environments.
  • Solid grasp of software design patterns and commitment to clean code practices.
  • Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and relational databases (Postgres).
  • Lead by doing, showing through architecture discussions and pull requests.

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