Role Summary We are looking for a mid-level Python Developer with combined experience in Data Engineering and AI/NLP engineering. The candidate will build NLP pipelines using libraries such as Flair, BERT, and LLM frameworks, and will also work on large-scale data processing using PySpark, Pandas, and related data tools. The role includes developing APIs, integrating with platform services, and supporting CI/CD deployments using GitHub and LightSpeed Enterprise. **Key Responsibilities** + Develop and optimize ETL/data processing jobs using PySpark, Pandas, PyArrow, and related libraries. + Build and maintain NLP pipelines using Flair, BERT, and LLM-based models. + Develop scalable ingestion and data transformation pipelines for AI and analytics use cases. + Build and maintain Flask-based APIs for model inference and service integrations. + Use regular expressions for text cleaning, parsing, and NLP preprocessing. + Integrate caching and fast lookups using Redis. + Manage and deploy ML models using MLflow for tracking and versioning. + Support CI/CD workflows using GitHub, LightSpeed Enterprise, and deployment pipelines. + Create and maintain Autosys JILs for job scheduling and automation. + Use basic Linux commands for troubleshooting, operations, and deployment tasks. + Monitor application and system health using ITRS Geneos. + Write unit tests and improve automation test coverage (PyTest/unittest). + Work with REST APIs, microservices, and basic shell scripting. + Work with cloud services (ECS), including boto3. **Required Skills** + 10-12 years of hands-on Python programming experience. + Strong fundamentals in Python, OOP, and design patterns. + Experience with NLP libraries such as Flair, BERT, HuggingFace Transformers, or similar. + Solid experience with PySpark, Pandas, PyArrow, and distributed data pipelines. + Experience building APIs using Flask (FastAPI is a plus). + Experience with MLflow for model tracking and deployment. + Good understanding of CI/CD practices and Git workflows.



+ Experience working with Redis or similar in-memory stores. + Experience with Autosys JILs for job scheduling. + Comfortable with Linux command line and shell scripting. + Robust debugging, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. + Exposure to cloud services; AWS boto3 experience is an asset. **Nice-to-Have** + Experience with Polars or Dask for high-performance data processing. + Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow for model training. + Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployments. + Experience with monitoring tools such as ITRS Geneos. + Experience with FastAPI, Airflow, or Prefect. ------------------------------------------------------ **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.

📌 Data Engineer - Python, AI (Pune)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Pune