Senior AI Engineer, Vice President

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior AI Engineer to join and help lead an experienced team of software developers. You will take a senior, hands-on technical role in building a new, strategically important AI system that directly powers one of Citi's Global Lending Platforms. This is a great opportunity to build AI at real scale inside a leading global financial institution, shaping architecture and technical direction while mentoring engineers and partnering closely with senior stakeholders, in a culture that values craft, ownership, and continuous learning.

• Design and implement software components and applications for AI systems, with a primary focus on data
• Build MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools and AI agents that effectively utilize this data to solve business problems
• Act as a senior, hands-on technical leader within a skilled SCRUM team - take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems, drive features from design through production, and ensure delivery of high-quality, production-grade applications
• Thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven execution environment, balancing speed with engineering excellence, and proactively identify and resolve technical risks before they impact delivery
• Lead code reviews, drive technical discussions, and help define shared engineering standards; mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers to raise the overall capability of the team
• Partner with product owners, architects, and senior stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technical solutions
• Exercise sound judgment on architecture, design trade-offs, and technology choices, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term platform health
• Champion engineering rigor across the team, including testing, observability, security, and operational readiness for production AI systems