Lead Python Engineer - Vp

Citi

Competitive base salary; discretionary annual perf...
Hybrid (up to 2 days working from home per week)
8+ years python experience
Fastapi development expertise
Kubernetes and ci/cd pipelines
Citi is seeking a Lead Python Engineer for their Wholesale Credit Risk Technology team, focusing on developing innovative technology solutions in the finance sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python development, particularly with enterprise-scale applications, and will thrive in a collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • The role involves engineering the future of global finance by building systems that handle $5 trillion in daily transactions across 180+ countries.
  • Candidates will partner with onshore and offshore teams to design innovative solutions for the Institutional Credit Management division using modern AI technologies.
  • The position offers a competitive base salary, a discretionary annual performance bonus, and a hybrid working model allowing up to two days of remote work per week.

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Citi is seeking a Lead Python Engineer for their Wholesale Credit Risk Technology team, focusing on developing innovative technology solutions in the finance sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python development, particularly with enterprise-scale applications, and will thrive in a collaborative environment.

Salary

Competitive base salary; Discretionary annual performance related bonus; Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years Python experience
  • FastAPI development expertise
  • Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
  • LLM and RAG architecture experience
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Java development knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Financial Services industry background
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Collaboration with offshore teams
  • Mentorship and continuous learning culture

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years hands-on enterprise application development
  • Experience with Large Language Models and RAG
  • Background in Financial Services preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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