Client: Citi Bank – AI Engineer with Python

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer with Python with 8+ years of software engineering experience and strong expertise in Python, FastAPI/Flask, AI/LLM applications, REST APIs, data analytics, data engineering, SQL, concurrency, asynchronous programming, performance optimization, and enterprise architecture

. The successful candidate will design, build, and deploy production-grade AI/LLM applications and scalable enterprise solutions while providing technical leadership and architectural guidance.

Role Snapshot

Client: Citi Bank

Office Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Work Model: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 8+ Years

Application Deadline: September 22, 2026

Key Requirements

Required Skills

- Strong Python development with Fast API or Flask.
- Experience building production-grade AI/LLM applications.
- Solid SQL, data modelling, and data engineering fundamentals.
- Expertise in concurrency, asynchronous programming, and performance optimization.
- Experience with testing, production support, and system reliability.
- Strong architectural design and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

- Agentic AI, RAG, Lang Chain/Lang Graph, or Talk-to-Data solutions.
- Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis.
- Open Telemetry, Grafana, Prometheus.
- CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), DevOps/Git Ops.

Technical Skills Python & AI/LLM Development
- Strong Python development experience.
- Hands-on experience with Fast API or Flask.
- Experience designing, building, and deploying Python-based AI/LLM applications.
- Experience building production-grade AI/LLM applications.
- Experience with Agentic AI, RAG, Lang Chain/Lang Graph, or Talk-to-Data solutions is preferred.





API & Enterprise Application Development
- Experience developing REST APIs.
- Experience building scalable enterprise solutions.
- Experience with Fast API/Flask-based application development.
- Ability to design and deliver reliable enterprise-grade applications.

Data Engineering & Analytics
- Solid SQL fundamentals.
- Strong understanding of data modelling.
- Strong data engineering fundamentals.
- Experience building AI-powered data analytics and self-service platforms.
- Experience optimizing data pipelines for performance and scalability.

Performance & System Reliability
- Expertise in concurrency.
- Expertise in asynchronous programming.
- Experience with performance optimization.
- Experience with testing.
- Experience with production support.
- Experience with system reliability.

Cloud, Containers & Infrastructure
- Experience with Docker.
- Experience with Kubernetes.
- Experience with Kafka.
- Experience with Redis.
- Experience with Open Telemetry.
- Experience with Grafana.
- Experience with Prometheus.

CI/CD & DevOps
- Experience with CI/CD.
- Experience with Jenkins.
- Experience with GitHub Actions.
- Experience with DevOps/Git Ops.

Professional Skills
- Solid architectural design capabilities.
- Strong technical leadership skills.
- Ability to provide architecture guidance.
- Ability to mentor engineering teams.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Risk stakeholders.




- Ability to deliver AI-driven solutions in an enterprise environment.
- Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy Python-based AI/LLM applications using Fast API/Flask.
- Develop REST APIs and scalable enterprise solutions.
- Build AI-powered data analytics and self-service platforms.
- Optimize data pipelines for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with Risk stakeholders to deliver AI-driven solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentor engineering teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience.

Work Arrangement Hybrid – Mississauga, Ontario, Canada This is a full-time Hybrid AI Engineer with Python position with Citi Bank , based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

The role focuses on Python-based AI/LLM application development, REST APIs, scalable enterprise solutions, AI-powered analytics, data engineering, system performance, architecture, and technical leadership.

How to Apply

If you find this opportunity aligns with your career goals and interests, please send your documents to [email protected] by September 22, 2026 at your earliest convenience.

We cannot proceed with the submission without the mandatory documents.

- Updated Resume in Word format – Mandatory
- Skills Matrix and References – Mandatory
- Expected Hourly Rate – Mandatory

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📌 AI Engineer with Python - (Hybrid) (Mississauga)
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