Senior Generative AI Developer

Citi

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$142,320–$213,480 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
78 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Generative AI Developer

The Senior Generative AI Developer joins the COO Technology Division to architect, develop, and operationalize enterprise-grade Generative AI and Large Language Model solutions. This role involves building end-to-end pipelines, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems, autonomous AI agents, and prompt engineering frameworks to transform operational workflows. The developer will build production-ready Python services and APIs, fine-tune models like GPT-5, Claude, and Mistral, and manage MLOps deployment pipelines. Key technologies include LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, and Google Cloud AI Platform, alongside vector databases like Pinecone, Weaviate, and pgvector. The position requires expertise in SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and various LLM providers like OpenAI and Anthropic. The work focuses on solving complex operational problems within a regulated financial services environment while ensuring compliance with AI risk and data privacy standards.

What you'll do

  • Architect and implement end-to-end Generative AI pipelines including RAG systems and autonomous AI agents.
  • Develop production-ready Python services and APIs to power AI-driven features across COO platforms.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and fine-tune LLMs and embedding models for domain-specific financial use cases.
  • Build and maintain ML/GenAI deployment pipelines using modern MLOps practices for reliability and governance.
  • Design and implement multi-agent orchestration frameworks for complex, multi-step operational workflows.
  • Optimize data pipelines feeding AI systems using vector databases and enterprise data platforms.
  • Ensure all AI solutions align with regulatory requirements, responsible AI frameworks, and data privacy standards.
  • Mentor junior developers and lead code reviews to establish GenAI standards and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of experience focused on Generative AI or LLM application development.
  • Expert-level Python proficiency including async programming, API development, and software design patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex.
  • Experience with RAG architectures, embedding pipelines, vector search, and prompt engineering.
  • Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managed AI/ML services.
  • Proficiency with SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases like Pinecone, Weaviate, or pgvector.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred (preferred).

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