SVP GenAI Full-Stack Engineer Lead

Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for a hands-on engineering leader with proven experience leading software engineering organisations in a technical capacity.
• We need strong software engineering expertise across modern languages and frameworks, including experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript or React.
• We are looking for experience delivering AI-enabled or Generative AI solutions in enterprise environments.
• We need experience building enterprise-scale cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, containers, microservices and event-driven architectures.
• We require a strong understanding of distributed systems, resiliency patterns, scalability and performance engineering.
• We need strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies, API design and integration patterns.
• We are looking for excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technology decisions across teams and organisations.
• We value a growth mindset and a passion for mentoring, coaching and developing technical talent.

Responsibilities:

• We drive the design and delivery of enterprise-scale applications supporting critical business functions and large user populations.
• We stay hands-on with software architecture, system design, code reviews and engineering decision-making.
• We set technical direction across full-stack ecosystems spanning frontend, backend, APIs, cloud services and platform components.
• We partner with senior technology and business stakeholders to align platform strategy with organisational priorities.
• We deliver high-profile, business-critical programmes with significant operational and executive visibility.
• We champion engineering excellence, DevSecOps principles, platform engineering and continuous improvement.
• We mentor engineering managers, principal engineers and senior engineers, building a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• We drive adoption of developer platforms, automation capabilities and enterprise engineering standards across multiple teams.

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• Backend
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Frontend
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• NoSQL
• Python
• React
• SQL
• TypeScript
• microservices
• Support
• Network
• Fullstack

More:

We are Citi, and our Tech team is helping to redefine global finance through work that operates at significant scale across 180+ countries. We are building systems that matter, from advanced AI to global market infrastructure, and we offer the opportunity to work on real-world challenges that touch millions. This role is based in London, England, United Kingdom, with a business casual workplace, a hybrid working model of up to 2 days working from home per week, and a competitive benefits package that includes 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a discretionary annual performance bonus, private medical care and life insurance, an employee assistance program, a pension plan, paid parental leave, employee discounts, and access to learning and development resources. We are committed to mentorship, continuous learning, flexibility, and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

last updated 34 week of 2026