The Release Management AI Engineering Lead will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering intelligent release management capabilities at Citi. This position is part of the Developer Services group within the Developer Engineering department, focusing on reducing process friction and enhancing automation. The role involves leading a team to implement AI-powered release management systems and collaborating with various stakeholders to align release capabilities with organizational goals. This is a unique opportunity to influence how AI reshapes release management in a leading financial institution.

• Proven experience leading AI/ML or platform engineering teams in product-focused environments.
• Strong hands-on engineering experience in Python and/or Golang.
• Demonstrated experience with Generative AI and LLM technologies.
• Deep knowledge of release management and CI/CD, including tools such as Harness and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with agentic AI architectures and integrating AI into engineering systems.

• Own the end-to-end release management strategy, defining standards and tooling for CI/CD.
• Drive the adoption of progressive delivery and everything-as-code principles across engineering teams.
• Lead the design and delivery of AI-powered release management systems.
• Architect and implement agentic AI workflows that automate release readiness assessments.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of AI and platform engineers.

• Citi offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.