Lead Software Engineer, GenAI Products - SVP - Irving

Citigroup

Irving, Texas, United States
Base: $156,160.00 - $234,240.00; bonus/equity: dis...
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Generative ai and llm experience
Production-grade service development
Python, java, go, or typescript proficiency
** Citigroup is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Generative AI products, specifically for the 'Citi Assist' platform. The role involves hands-on technical leadership, including coding, system design, and guiding the adoption of AI technologies within the organization, all while maintaining a focus on engineering craftsmanship and team collaboration. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves building 'Citi Assist', a ground-floor Generative AI platform designed to reach hundreds of thousands of Citi employees globally.
  • The position requires a hands-on technical leader who splits time between writing high-quality code, designing systems, and setting architectural direction.
  • Candidates will work within Developer Enablement to own their work from idea to production without hand-offs to separate operations teams.

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** Citigroup is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Generative AI products, specifically for the 'Citi Assist' platform. The role involves hands-on technical leadership, including coding, system design, and guiding the adoption of AI technologies within the organization, all while maintaining a focus on engineering craftsmanship and team collaboration. **

Salary

Base: $156,160.00 - $234,240.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Generative AI and LLM experience
  • Production-grade service development
  • Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript proficiency
  • Distributed system architecture design
  • Kubernetes and OpenShift containerization
  • PostgreSQL database management
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and team leadership skills
  • Experience with Apache Airflow or Dagster
  • Background in regulated financial environments
  • Strong communication across time zones
  • Curiosity for emerging AI patterns

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience leading technical projects
  • Deep hands-on production coding experience
  • Experience with relational databases like Postgres

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