This role pays more than
51%
of similar roles. Most pay
$155,000–$222,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$178k
versus about
$188k
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
370 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$125,760–$188,640
across 346 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Engineer in AI and Cloud-Native Applications, you will join a dynamic team as a technical leader, focusing on the design, development, and deployment of advanced application systems using Java and Python. Your responsibilities include architecting robust data migration strategies for hybrid cloud environments (on-premise, AWS, GCP) and building high-performance data pipelines. You will drive innovation by integrating emerging AI technologies into existing solutions while ensuring compliance with architectural standards and regulatory requirements. Essential skills encompass expertise in RESTful APIs, Kafka, Kubernetes, and familiarity with foundational AI models like Gemini and OpenAI. This role demands a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in backend systems, data engineering, or cloud-native applications, along with strong leadership and communication abilities to mentor teams and collaborate across functions.