Senior AI Engineer - Vice President

Citi

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$142,320–$213,480 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Similar $205k
This role $178k
$129k most similar roles pay here $270k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $164,625–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $205k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior AI Engineer - Vice President

As a Senior AI Applications Developer in the Technology team, you will lead the development and deployment of advanced GenAI platforms, focusing on building autonomous AI systems that integrate seamlessly with enterprise environments. Your daily tasks include architecting resilient microservices, implementing secure data storage solutions using diverse databases, and optimizing AI agent performance through profiling and caching strategies. You will work extensively with Python backend services like FastAPI and asyncio, ensuring robust data pipelines and secure REST APIs. Key technologies include GenAI platforms such as Gemini and Claude, advanced NLP/NLU techniques, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. This role requires expertise in large language models, transformer architectures, and agentic frameworks, along with a deep understanding of software design patterns and MLOps practices. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality AI solutions while mentoring engineering teams and contributing to open-source projects.

What you'll do

  • Lead AI agent development using GenAI platforms and microservices.
  • Architect autonomous AI systems for problem-solving with robust APIs.
  • Implement secure data storage for conversational AI across diverse databases.
  • Develop resilient systems with advanced error handling and intelligent routing.
  • Drive thought leadership in GenAI, integrating emerging platforms and research.
  • Deliver end-to-end Agentic AI solutions focusing on Python backend services.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience with GenAI concepts and Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Expert Python proficiency for AI/ML development and backend services.
  • Hands-on experience with AI Development Tools like Claude Code, Devin AI.
  • Proficient in containers and orchestration technologies, deploying large-scale systems.
  • Experience architecting virtual assistants, chatbots, and conversational AI platforms.
  • Deep understanding of advanced NLP/NLU, machine learning, and generative AI techniques.
  • Proven expertise in LLM fine-tuning methods and RAG system development.

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