Senior AI Engineer – Vice President

Position: Senior AI Engineer – Vice President )
Senior AI Engineer – Vice President

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |

Employment type:

Hybrid, Full time

Requisition :
Overview  Citi is looking for a Senior AI Engineer (Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst - C13) to design and deploy intelligent, autonomous AI agents that solve complex, real-world problems at the intersection of finance and cutting-edge technology. In this senior individual contributor role, you will translate research into production-grade agentic systems, working alongside AI researchers, data scientists, and engineers to embed autonomous AI capabilities into Citi's technology ecosystem.

Your work will directly shape how Citi leverages AI to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and deliver scalable solutions across the organization.
Responsibilities   Design and build intelligent AI agents — covering perception, reasoning, planning, and action execution — that operate autonomously to solve high-impact business challenges.
Architect scalable, high-performance agentic systems that meet rigorous standards for reliability, security, and production readiness.
Integrate large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning, and predictive models to expand agent capabilities and sharpen decision-making.
Develop agents that automate complex workflows and optimize processes across multiple business domains, translating research concepts into robust, deployable solutions.
Define and implement evaluation frameworks and performance metrics to continuously measure, optimize, and improve agent behavior.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including AI researchers, data scientists, and product managers — to embed agentic solutions into broader products and services.
Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure AI system designs align with Citi's overall technology strategy and standards.
Produce explicit, comprehensive technical documentation covering agent designs, implementations, and operational procedures.
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations, and safeguarding Citi and its clients and assets.

Required Qualifications & Skills   6+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on AI, machine learning, or agent-based systems.
Proficiency in Python and SQL, with the ability to build and maintain production-quality AI systems.
Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow or PyTorch, and libraries including Scikit-Learn, Num Py, and Pandas.
Practical knowledge of LLMs and their application within agentic architectures, including API design and integration for AI services.
Experience applying software engineering best practices: version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code reviews.
Demonstrated ability to deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Beneficial

Qualifications & Skills   Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks such as Lang Chain, Auto Gen, CrewAI, or RAG pipelines, or research experience in multi-agent reinforcement learning.
Experience working in the financial services industry.
Proficiency in Java as an additional programming language.
Education   Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, or related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
Master’s degree preferred.

What We Offer   Hybrid working model — 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, providing flexibility while maintaining collaboration.
Ownership of high-impact AI initiatives with autonomy to shape technical direction and scale AI adoption.
Access to continuous learning and development resources to stay at the forefront of AI research and engineering practice.
Collaboration with world-class AI researchers, data scientists, and engineers across a global organization.
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package supporting financial wellbeing and long-term security.
EEO Statement  Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accessibility support is available for applicants. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

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