Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Senior Vice President

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor junior developers, lead code reviews, and contribute to AI standards and best practices across the teams
• Implement and champion best DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to streamline development and deployment
• Stand up automated testing frameworks for integration into CI/CD pipelines, in partnership with testing team
• Actively participate in coding and problem-solving, maintaining a strong hands-on presence in development
• Partner with architect to design scalable, robust solutions for complex technical challenges
• Proven track record of designing and implementing microservices architecture
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve team productivity and product quality
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing within the team

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years experience and comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle, microservices architecture, and API design principles.
• 5+ years experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing and mentoring engineering teams, setting development standards, and driving project execution.
• Experience with diverse data storage solutions (NoSQL, SQL, data lakes) and pipeline orchestration.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions and improving performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of responsible AI practices: bias detection, explainability, hallucination mitigation
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability of large-scale applications
• Solid understanding of payments industry, including various payment systems and processes

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• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Most Relevant Skills

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Automated Processing and AI