Senior Gen AI Developer -Vice President

## Senior Gen AI Developer
-Vice President Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Tampa Florida United States:
Irving Texas United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
We are seeking an experienced Senior Generative AI Developer to help drive the design, development, and integration of state-of-the-art Generative AI solutions across our enterprise Controls Technology platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute deep technical expertise, and play a key role in delivering scalable AI solutions to enhance automation and operational efficiency.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Collaborate with AI architects, leads, and stakeholders to design and implement generative AI solutions that address business challenges.
* Develop, fine-tune, and optimize large language models (LLMs), leveraging both parameter-efficient techniques and full fine-tuning where applicable.
* Implement and experiment with advanced generative AI methods, including prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
* Support the integration of AI models into production environments, ensuring robust deployment, scalability, and maintainability.
* Contribute to the development and optimization of real-time and streaming AI solutions.
* Stay current with the latest advances in generative AI and actively share knowledge with the team.
* Ensure adherence to ethical AI guidelines, data privacy, and compliance standards.
* Mentor junior team members, provide code reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
** Required Technical

Skills:

*** Strong hands-on experience with LLMs and fine-tuning methods such as LoRA, QLoRA, Adapter/Prefix Tuning, and instruction tuning.
* Practical knowledge of model optimization (compression, quantization) and familiarity with tools such as Deep Speed, vLLM, GPTQ, or similar.
* Proficient in prompt engineering and familiarity with prompt design tools/frameworks.
* Experience building RAG systems, including hybrid search and multi-vector retrieval.
* Proficient with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Keras) and distributed training.
* Strong skills in NLP (NER, Dependency Parsing, Text Classification, Topic Modeling), transfer learning, and advanced learning paradigms.
* Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines for ML models.
* Familiarity with generative AI tools like Lang Chain, Llama Index, Hugging Face, and major GenAI APIs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.).
* Solid understanding of AI compliance, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
* Strong skills in Python and experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and API development.
** Required

Soft Skills:

*** Strong collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
* Analytical and proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Eagerness to learn, innovate, and mentor less experienced developers.
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* Qualifications:

*** At least 5 years of experience in AI/ML, including significant experience in Generative AI.
* Demonstrated portfolio of successful AI-driven projects in a business environment.
* Experience working with AWS (or equivalent) cloud infrastructure for AI/ML.

Education:

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.

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** Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:**$ - $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…