Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Senior Vice President

Services is a leading provider of cash management, treasury, trade, clearing, depository receipts and commercial cards services. Services has a global network spanning more than 90 countries and is unique in the industry for its reach, interoperability, and flexibility. We provide clients with dynamic information, platforms, tools, and APIs to effectively manage their portfolios, financial positions, working capital and supply chains.

Citi Direct serves as the unified digital gateway for clients to access our full suite of services.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on developer who thrives where AI intersects with production software engineering. The role is responsible for working with colleagues in Digital Technology to build and adopt tooling to enhance the development lifecycle; sharing that knowledge back into scrum teams across Citi Direct. The role will also be responsible for partnering with Citi Direct architecture team to drive adoption for dev tooling as well as assist in testing framework design.

• Mentor junior developers, lead code reviews, and contribute to AI standards and best practices across the teams
• Implement and champion best Dev Ops 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

• 10+ years experience and comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycle, microservices architecture, and API design principles.
• 5+ years experience with Dev Ops tools (Jenkins, Git Lab, 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 (No
  
  SQL, SQL, data lakes) and pipeline orchestration.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions and improving performance.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience.

• Technology

• Applications Development

• Full time

Jersey City New Jersey United States

$ - $

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  Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Please see the requirements listed above.

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Aug 28, 2026

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