Hiring: Global Trade and Working Capital Solutions Technology - Data & AI Engineering Director Company: Citi Location: Tampa, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:57:53 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Data Engineering, Data Analytics, AI Engineering, Cloud‑native Architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure), Real‑time Streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, Dataflow), Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Spark, Flink), Microservices, Distributed Systems, Data Governance, Generative AI (GenAI, LLMs, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph), MLOps, API Design, Agile Delivery, Technical Leadership **Experience** - 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technology leadership. - 8‑10+ years of direct managerial and people‑leadership experience, building and scaling high‑performing engineering teams. - Proven track record delivering large‑scale Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and AI solutions for business functions. - Deep domain knowledge of financial products, payment systems, and the broader financial services industry. **Required Skills** - Hands‑on expertise in Java, modern Java frameworks, and microservices architecture. - Strong background in distributed, event‑driven systems (Kafka) and cloud‑native application development. - Proficiency with big‑data processing and streaming tools: Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Apache Spark, Flink, Kafka, Python, Scala. - Experience designing and operating data platforms on AWS, GCP, or Azure (e.g., S3/GCS, Redshift/BigQuery, EMR/Dataproc, Kinesis/Dataflow). - Mastery of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated testing, observability, and code‑review standards. - Demonstrated ability to define and enforce data governance, security, and privacy policies. - Exposure to AI‑assisted development models and implementation of GenAI use cases. - Familiarity with ML, LLMs, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), LangChain/LangGraph, and MLOps workflows. - Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills to partner with senior business and technology leaders. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master’s preferred). - Extensive experience with financial products, payment systems, and industry‑specific regulatory requirements. - Proven ability to lead complex technology roadmaps, drive agile execution, and deliver high‑quality solutions at velocity. **Compensation** - Salary range: $170,000 – $300,000 per year. - Eligible for discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k), life/accident/disability insurance, wellness programs, and generous paid time off. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward‑thinking team!