Citigroup is seeking a Lead AI Engineer for their Banking Technology division in Mississauga, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI and software engineering, focusing on architecting and delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions
Job Summary
This role combines deep hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership to drive the adoption of LLMs and agentic workflows.
The Lead AI Engineer will shape both technical delivery and engineering culture while partnering closely with multiple technology and business teams.
Candidates must ensure all AI solutions are grounded in deep banking domain understanding and clearly articulate business and risk impact.
Matching Summary
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Citigroup is seeking a Lead AI Engineer for their Banking Technology division in Mississauga, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI and software engineering, focusing on architecting and delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions.
Salary
Base: $145,100.00 - $217,700.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Global benefits for well-being and growth
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years software engineering experience
3+ years AI and LLM systems experience
Expert Python or Java proficiency
Experience with OpenAI Anthropic Google platforms
Hands-on RAG pipelines and agent frameworks
Nice-to-have
Advanced data science expertise
Statistical modeling and experimentation skills
Mentoring AI-first engineering talent
Deep banking domain understanding
Key Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Proven success architecting enterprise-scale AI solutions into production
Strong understanding of banking and regulated financial environments