The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. **Responsibilities:** + Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements + Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards + Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint + Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation + Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals + Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions + Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary + Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. **Recommended Qualifications:** + 10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role + Deep expertise in **Large Language Models (LLMs)** including **OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Llama** ,



and local/open-source models + Solid hands-on experience with **Python** , **FastAPI** , **async programming** , **SQL** and high-performance AI APIs + Extensive experience with Gen-AI frameworks such as **LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, and Hugging Face** + Proven experience designing and implementing: + **Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)** systems + Vector databases (PostgreSQL + pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, etc.) + Advanced retrieval strategies (hybrid search, re-ranking, metadata filtering) + Experience with **multi-agent systems** , workflow orchestration, and stateful AI applications + Solid grounding in **ML/DL concepts** , with hands-on experience using **PyTorch** and/or **TensorFlow** , including fine-tuning and embeddings + Strong understanding of **prompt engineering, workflow design, and Gen-AI optimization** (latency, cost, accuracy) + Experience deploying Gen-AI systems using **Docker** , production APIs, and **monitoring/observability tools** + Understanding of **AI system evaluation, safety, and governance** (hallucination handling, guardrails, feedback loops) + Tech leadership responsibilities including architecture ownership, design reviews, and mentoring AI engineers + Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider ( **AWS, GCP, or Azure** ) + Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications + Experience in managing and implementing successful projects + Subject Matter Expert (SME)



in at least one area of Applications Development + Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate + Demonstrated leadership and project management skills + Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication **Education:** + Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience + Master's degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **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._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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