Engineering Lead Analyst Python - Vice President

Senior Full-Stack Web Developer _AI Acceleration_  **About the Team**  The AI Acceleration team, part of Citi's AI organization, is a small, global team dedicated to building innovative solutions for the wider bank. Our solutions are used by developers across Citi, requiring them to be robust and high-quality. We focus on delivering capabilities that support secure data sharing for Agentic AI, enhance data governance, and drive modern architecture through various tools. This role offers significant exposure to cutting-edge AI solutions and development within a dynamic technical environment.  **Role Summary**  We are seeking a seasoned Senior Full-Stack Developer and Technologist with a strong Python (or Java with willingness to learn Java) to join our flat, agile team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, innovative, and a strong collaborator, contributing to critical projects that advance Citi's AI and data strategy. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone passionate about modern web development and building high-impact platforms.  **Key Responsibilities**  * **User Experience Focus:** Design and build intuitive and easy to use platform capabilities catering to a diverse end-user audience across the firm.  * **AI-Powered UI Interoperability:** Drive the vision and implementation of AI to enhance user interface interactions and improve workflows.  * **Technical Leadership:** Lead and manage technical components within the team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving best practices.  * **Software Development:** Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality code using object-oriented programming principles in languages such as Java, Python, or Golang.  * **CI/CD & DevOps:** Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.  * **Troubleshooting:** Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve technical problems and bugs efficiently.  * **Collaboration:** Work effectively with teammates on shared components and codebases, fostering a collaborative development environment.  * **Mentorship:** Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, contributing to their growth and development.  * **Quality Assurance:** Ensure software quality through rigorous code reviews, technical design reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.  **Required Qualifications and Skills**  * **Experience:** Proven experience as a senior full-stack software engineer with a passion for modern development. (Python) * **Front-End Expertise:** Proficiency in TypeScript and react.js, HTML, CSS is desirable.  * **Containerization & Cloud:** Demonstrated experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (e.g., OpenShift).  * **Architecture:** Solid understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and message queuing systems.  * **Development Principles:** Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.  * **Programming:** Proficient in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python).  * **Fundamentals:** Strong grasp of technical fundamentals including networking, databases, and CLI.  * **Code Quality:** Passion for delivering clean, testable, and maintainable code.  * **Soft Skills:** Excellent communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.  * **Adaptability:** Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where requirements may evolve.  **Desirable Skills**  * **Presentation Skills:** Strong ability to articulate complex technical ideas and present them effectively to senior leadership.  * **Generative AI Knowledge:** Understanding of Generative AI capabilities, including system prompts, tool selection, and Model Context Protocol for data and service sharing.  * **Team Management:** Experience or interest in software team management.  **Education**  * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.  * Graduate-level education or continuing education in a related field is a plus.  If you're ready to make a real impact and build something extraordinary at the forefront of AI innovation in financial markets, join us! \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** --------------------- Technology \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** --------------- Systems & Engineering \------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** -------------- Full time \------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** ------------------------ Please see the requirements listed above. \------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** ------------------------- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _[Accessibility at Citi](https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)._ _View Citi’s [EEO Policy Statement](https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy) and the [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) poster._