Lead Applied AI Engineer, Banking Technology
Citi
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $199k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 262 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 246 roles with salary data.
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Senior AI Engineer, Banking Technology joins the Banking Technology organization to design, build, and deploy scalable agentic AI frameworks and generative AI solutions for Investment, Corporate, and Commercial Banking. Working within agile squads, this role focuses on rapid prototyping, MVP-driven development, and the integration of LLM-driven workflows into production environments. The engineer will develop multi-agent systems using providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google APIs while utilizing tools such as Devin, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python or Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, and NumPy. The role involves building microservices-based architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to solve complex problems within regulated financial services environments. Candidates must possess expertise in RAG, prompt engineering, and core AI concepts like knowledge representation and planning.
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Median $195000 from 90 postings across 36 companies.
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