Citi

Principal Engineer - Vice President

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1 month ago
Jersey City, NJ, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$142k - $213k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of complex application systems and data solutions.
  • Design and implement data migration strategies across on-premise, AWS, and GCP environments.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines and integration solutions across hybrid-cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop scalable, reliable, secure cloud-native applications using Java and Python.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical requirements, architectural patterns, and solutions.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies into application landscapes and contribute to the firm’s AI strategy.
  • Ensure solutions follow architectural blueprints, industry standards, and regulatory requirements while managing technical risks.

Requirements

  • 6–10 years of hands-on software development experience focused on backend systems, data engineering, or cloud-native applications.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java and Python.
  • Experience designing large-scale data migrations and robust data pipelines across on-premise, AWS, and GCP environments.
  • Strong understanding of AWS, GCP, cloud infrastructure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Llama, foundational AI models, and prompt engineering concepts.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and delivery of innovative technical solutions.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Bachelor’s or university degree, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k), life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Wellness programs.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Full-time position based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  • Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards; offerings vary by jurisdiction, job level, and hire date.

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About Citi

10,000+ employees

Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have over 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank – an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities. For information on Citi’s commitment to privacy, visit on.citi/privacy.

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