Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior Vice President

Citi

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$176,720–$265,080 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 26, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $221k
$128k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $157,000–$241,537 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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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 256 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,080–$210,120 across 238 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior Vice President

Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Senior Vice President is a hands-on developer role within the Digital Technology team focused on where AI intersects with production software engineering. The successful candidate will build and adopt tooling to enhance the development lifecycle, partner with architects to design scalable microservices, and stand up automated testing frameworks for CI/CD integration. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, leading code reviews, and establishing AI standards and best practices. The role requires expertise in Java, Apache Kafka, event-driven architectures, and various data storage solutions like NoSQL and SQL. Technical requirements include proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code. This position addresses complex technical challenges within the payments industry, specifically focusing on developing robust systems for managing financial positions and portfolio information through a unified digital gateway.

What you'll do

  • Develop and adopt tooling to enhance the development lifecycle across scrum teams.
  • Mentor junior developers and lead code reviews to establish AI standards and best practices.
  • Implement DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Build and stand up automated testing frameworks for integration into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Perform hands-on coding and problem-solving to maintain a strong presence in active development.
  • Partner with architects to design scalable microservices and robust solutions for complex technical challenges.
  • Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve team productivity and product quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, microservices architecture, and API design principles.
  • 5+ years of experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code practices.
  • Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with diverse data storage solutions including NoSQL, SQL, and data lakes.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, mentoring engineers, and setting development standards.
  • Knowledge of responsible AI practices such as bias detection and hallucination mitigation (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, payment systems, and performance optimization for large-scale applications (preferred).

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