Senior Staff Generative AI Engineer - VP

Citi

Remote Actively hiring
Remote, USA Posted 17 days ago $142,320$213,480 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Join Citi’s COO-Technology Engineering and Architecture team as a Senior Staff Generative AI Engineer, where you will design and build real-world commercial production systems using Python and advanced LLM/agentic frameworks to drive operational efficiencies at scale. You’ll lead the development of intelligent agents that automate complex workflows, ensuring robust containerized deployments in OpenShift environments while championing engineering excellence through rigorous testing and continuous integration. This role requires 10+ years of experience with a focus on scalable enterprise solutions, expert proficiency in Python, and deep expertise in Generative AI concepts, LLMs, and agentic frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions while staying at the forefront of AI advancements.

Skills

Python OpenShift Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) LangChain PostgreSQL pgvector CI/CD Devin and Copilot Docker Kafka React JS StreamLit Spring Boot N8N Flask Udemy for Business Pluralsight

What you'll do

  • Lead hands-on development of sophisticated Generative AI applications using Python.
  • Design and implement intelligent agents to automate complex enterprise workflows.
  • Master containerized deployments in OpenShift environments for production systems.
  • Drive technical strategy and ensure all solutions are production-ready and scalable.
  • Champion rigorous software engineering practices, including testing and continuous integration.
  • Stay at the forefront of Generative AI by exploring new models and contributing to research.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in commercial production environments.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python for AI/ML development and backend services.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, transformer architectures, and agentic frameworks.
  • Deep comfort and practical experience with containers and orchestration technologies, specifically OpenShift.
  • Demonstrated ability to architect, develop, and deploy large-scale AI/ML systems into production environments.
  • Strong understanding of modern software development principles and distributed systems.

Market check

Salary context

This $142,320–$213,480 range sits above 26% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$181,900$260,295

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$175,350$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 336 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 308 roles with salary data.

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