About this opportunity
Citi lists this Senior Lead Java and Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Senior Vice President opportunity in jersey city, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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. CitiDirect 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 CitiDirect. The role will also be responsible for partnering with CitiDirect architecture team to drive adoption for dev tooling as well as assist in testing framework design.
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
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Jersey City New Jersey United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$176,720.00 - $265,080.00
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.
Most Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Aug 28, 2026
Automated Processing and AI
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Worksite address
jersey city, NJ, 07390, US
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