The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities, with a focus on Python-based Generative AI and agentic solutions.
Responsibilities:
Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
Design, develop, test, and support Python-based Generative AI and agentic applications using appropriate frameworks and integration patterns
Build secure REST APIs and microservices using FastAPI or Flask, including asynchronous processing, testing, packaging, and structured-output handling
Implement retrieval-augmented generation solutions using embeddings and vector databases, and evaluate retrieval and model quality
Integrate agent tools using MCP or comparable patterns and contribute to multi-agent orchestration where applicable
Monitor and control all phases of the development process, including analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, and operational support
Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to analyze complex problems, evaluate business and system processes, and recommend practical solutions aligned with industry standards
Recommend and develop security and control measures, including responsible AI practices, to support successful system design and functionality
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Consult with users, clients, and other technology groups; communicate technical options clearly and provide production support when required
Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards, engineering practices, and documentation
Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts, contribute to code reviews, and support knowledge sharing
Operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercise independence of judgement and autonomy, and act as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and team members
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:
7-9 years of relevant software engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience in Python application development
Experience delivering and supporting enterprise software applications
Must-have (Core):
FastAPI or Flask, asynchronous programming, automated testing, and Python packaging
Hands-on experience with at least two agentic or AI frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Google ADK, AutoGen, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, or equivalent
Experience with vector databases such as PostgreSQL/pgvector, FAISS, or equivalent
Experience with embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation, and retrieval or model evaluation
MCP or comparable agent tool-integration patterns
REST API and microservices design
SQL, Git, code reviews, and technical documentation
Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Nice-to-have:
Financial-services or regulated-industry experience
Cloud-native development experience
Experience with locally hosted or open-source large language models
Multi-agent orchestration experience
AI observability and guardrail tooling
Responsible AI awareness and secure AI engineering practices
Engineering Basics:
Agile or SAFe delivery practices
Structured-output and JSON handling
CI/CD, Linux, containers, and production monitoring concepts
Stakeholder communication and collaboration across technology and business teams
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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