Senior LLM and Agentic AI Engineer - Assistant Vice President

About the Position

We are looking for a hands-on Senior LLM and Agentic AI Engineer - Assistant Vice President to design, build, and scale next-generation AI-powered digital experiences. You will work on cutting-edge Generative AI, Agentic AI, Conversational AI, and Machine Learning solutions that enhance customer engagement, automate workflows, and deliver personalized experiences at scale.

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building production-grade AI systems using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, and modern cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

Generative AI & Agentic AI

• Design and deploy enterprise-grade GenAI applications using GPT, Claude, Gemini, or equivalent LLMs.
• Build Agentic AI solutions using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or similar.
• Develop multi-agent systems to automate customer journeys and business workflows.
• Implement advanced prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails to improve AI response quality.

RAG & Knowledge Systems

• Design and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Integrate vector databases and enterprise knowledge repositories.
• Improve retrieval accuracy, response relevance, and grounding of AI-generated content.

Software Engineering

• Build scalable backend services and APIs using Java and/or Python.
• Develop cloud-native microservices and integrate AI capabilities into customer-facing applications.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

AI Operations & Governance

• Monitor model performance, latency, and operational costs.
• Implement AI governance, observability, and responsible AI practices.
• Optimize LLM usage and inference costs in production environments.

Requirements

Must Have

• 8-11 years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building GenAI or LLM-powered applications.
• Strong experience with:
  • GPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar LLMs
  • LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or AI Agent frameworks
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Vector databases
  • Prompt Engineering
• Strong programming skills in Java and/or Python.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern software development practices.

Nice to Have

• MLOps experience (deployment, monitoring, model lifecycle management).
• Experience with recommendation engines or conversational AI platforms.
• Knowledge of financial services, wealth management, or digital banking.
• Experience with React, Angular, or modern frontend frameworks.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and make a real impact.

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