Lead Solutions Architect, AI/ML & Credit Card Technology

Citi

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Salary: $113,840–$170,760 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 272 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Solutions Architect, AI/ML & Credit Card Technology

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The Lead Solutions Architect joins the technology team to provide architectural vision for IT systems supporting internet applications within the U.S. Credit Cards business area. This role focuses on applying generative AI and machine learning to real-world financial challenges, specifically reimagining customer experiences and streamlining operations. You will design solution architectures for cloud-native applications, select project technology stacks, and perform architecture reviews. Key responsibilities include developing strategies for backend systems, web applications, databases, and middleware. Required technical skills include Java, Python, C#, Node.js, and COBOL, alongside experience with Spring Boot, FastAPI, and React. You will utilize tools such as Oracle, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. The role requires deep expertise in RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding standards.

Skills

Java Python Spring Boot Spring Framework Hibernate FastAPI Flask Django C# Node.js React Angular Vue.js HTML5 CSS3 TypeScript Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server MongoDB Cassandra DynamoDB Redis Apache Kafka RabbitMQ IBM MQ TIBCO MuleSoft RESTful API OAuth 2.0 JWT Jenkins GitLab CI/CD GitHub Actions Azure DevOps AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Terraform CloudFormation Git Splunk ELK Stack Prometheus Grafana Datadog AI/ML COBOL

What you'll do

Provide architectural vision for IT systems to ensure compliance with enterprise blueprints.
Develop architecture, strategy, and planning solutions for assigned systems.
Design solution architecture for cloud-native applications and select project technology stacks.
Perform project architecture reviews and cloud architecture reviews (CART).
Interface with vendors to assess technology and guide product roadmaps based on requirements.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical solutions to business and engineering teams.
Assess risks and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and internal policies during business decisions.
Provide thought leadership and strategic direction on key business technology subjects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Master's degree (preferred).
6+ years of hands-on technical experience in software development, backend programming, and system design.
Deep expertise in backend languages including Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate), Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django), C#, or Node.js.
Proficiency in web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, or Redis).
Experience with middleware (Kafka, RabbitMQ, TIBCO, MuleSoft), RESTful APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices including infrastructure as code.

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