> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Forward Deployed Engineer - Director Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f68e58efe7bf09e0 Citigroup posts a director FDE role to lead deployment teams in Jersey City, NJ, at $170,000–$300,000 base, level with the staff+ FDE median of $225,000 across 388 postings with pay. Senior technical leader responsible for scaling Citi Payment Express across multiple markets, from client discovery and architecture through production deployment. Read from the employer’s posting on November 6, 2026. - [Citigroup](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citigroup) First seen Oct 16, 2026 · open on Workday as of Nov 6, 2026 **$170,000–$300,000** Jersey City, NJ Full-time Senior technical leader responsible for scaling Citi Payment Express across multiple markets, from client discovery and architecture through production deployment. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Ff68e58efe7bf09e0&placement=top) - [View posting at Citigroup](https://citi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/2/job/Jersey-City-New-Jersey-United-States/Forward-Deployed-Engineer---Director_261002851) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $170K–$300K Level with the median Midpoint $235K · median $225K This job $170K to $300K. Staff+ FDE postings, 388 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $197K to $262K, median $225K. ### The work Leads the deployment team Balance **Mixed** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Both - **Level**: Staff+ - **Role**: People manager ### What they ask for Experience - **15+ years** Senior Engineering Leader, Engineering Manager, or Technical Architect experience Background - **Software engineering** - **Solutions and customer engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 15+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a staff-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in Jersey City, NJ. 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Jersey City, NJ - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Pay**: ## More like this [Citi (Citigroup Inc.)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citi-citigroup-inc) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Director](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43b889b6e711d24a) Jersey City, NJ 2w ago $170,000–$300,000 [Datadog](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/datadog) ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Manager - Datadog for Startups](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f370cd488dde1342) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54139ba3c218c1dc) East Palo Alto, CA · Irvine, CA · +4 more 10d ago $184,900–$287,700 - [Other jobs at Citigroup (9)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/citigroup) ## The job description from Citigroup **Director** -**Forward Deployed Engineer **is a Senior strategic technical leader who will shape the future of AI-powered solutions for Citi Payment Express. This role sits at the nexus of cutting-edge applied AI, modern software engineering, and high-impact client engagement — demanding both technical depth and the ability to translate complex business challenges into transformative production systems. We're seeking an exceptional engineer-leader who thrives in ambiguity, operates with urgency, and brings the rare combination of hands-on technical excellence and proven people leadership. In this role, you will drive the build-out and delivery of CPX in multiple markets, working directly with stakeholders and deliver measurable business value. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives that span platform engineering, security, full-stack development, and AI tooling usage — ensuring every solution is production-grade, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards. As both a builder and a leader, you'll mentor a high-performing engineering team while remaining deeply involved in architecture, code, and delivery. Your work will directly influence how Citi leverages AI to serve clients, streamline operations, and maintain competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving landscape. ### Responsibilities ### Lead the Citi Payment Express Market ### Rollouts for Payments - Own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery roadmap for CPX in key markets - Drive rapid, reliable deployment of solutions into production environments. - Ensure engineering execution aligns with business objectives and client needs. ### Forward Deployed Engineering - Work directly with clients, stakeholders, and end users to understand workflows and challenges. - Identify high-value opportunities where AI and engineering can drive measurable impact. - Deliver end-to-end solutions from concept through to production deployment. ### Engineering Leadership - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers. - Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability. - Balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical contribution. ### Applied AI & Agent Development - Design and build leveraging: - Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) - Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers ### Full-Stack Engineering - Develop scalable APIs and backend services using Python and Java. - Contribute across the full software development lifecycle. ### Platform Engineering & Infrastructure - Deploy, operate, and maintain services on Kubernetes/AWS. - Apply strong networking and cloud-native architecture principles. - Drive platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. ### Engineering Excellence & SDLC - Champion best-in-class AI Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) practices. - Drive continuous improvement through DORA metrics and engineering KPIs. ### Platform Migration & Integration - Lead migration and integration initiatives across strategic internal platforms including: - ARC - AgentFlow - Ensure alignment with organizational standards and technology strategy. ### Stakeholder Management - Partner with senior leaders across Services and Technology. - Communicate delivery progress, risks, and strategic recommendations. - Align technical execution with business priorities. ### Qualifications - 15+ years of experience as a **Senior Engineering Leader**, **Engineering Manager**, or **Technical Architect** with a track record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing engineering teams. - Proven ability to **lead**, **coach**, and **mentor engineers **across all levels, fostering technical growth, career development, and succession planning within the team. - Experience **establishing engineering culture**, **defining team values**, and **driving accountability**, **innovation**, and **technical excellence **across the organization. - Strong leadership in **PDLC best practices**, **CI/CD pipelines**, **automated testing frameworks**, and **engineering performance metrics **including ** DORA (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, Change Failure Rate, MTTR)**. - Experience operating in **customer-facing, consulting, embedded, **or ** Forward Deployed Engineering environments**, with the ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions. - Good hands-on experience **Developing Agentic AI Solutions** using **Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) **and ** Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers**, with demonstrated ability to **architect **and **integrate AI capabilities into production workflows.** - Expert-level proficiency in **Python** and **Java**, with strong **architectural skills in API design, microservices development, **and ** distributed systems.** - Extensive hands-on experience **architecting, deploying, **and ** operating services on Kubernetes**, including **pod management, service mesh , ingress controllers, cluster autoscaling,** and **multi-cluster orchestration.** - Hands-on experience with **Containerization technologies** including **Docker, multi-stage builds, container registries.** - Proficiency with **Cloud-Native Architectures** and **Modern Deployment methodologies**, including experience ** Architecting Solutions on AWS (EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB)** - Experience with **Event-driven Architectures** and ** Message Brokers** such as **Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS, **or ** Google Pub/Sub**, including **designing for fault tolerance** and **scalability**. - Strong understanding of **NoSQL databases** like ** MongoDB** ### Education - Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience - Master’s degree preferred ----------------------------------------------------- ### Job Family Group: Technology ----------------------------------------------------- ### Job Family: Applications Development ----------------------------------------------------- ### Time Type: Full time ----------------------------------------------------- ### Primary Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States ----------------------------------------------------- ### Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. ----------------------------------------------------- ### Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ----------------------------------------------------- ### Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ----------------------------------------------------- ### Anticipated Posting Close Date: Oct 23, 2026 ----------------------------------------------------- ### Automated Processing and AI We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi. 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Illinois residents – AI Notice and Right ----------------------------------------------------- *Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.* *If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. * View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster. [View posting at Citigroup](https://citi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/2/job/Jersey-City-New-Jersey-United-States/Forward-Deployed-Engineer---Director_261002851) ## About Citigroup Global bank serving institutions, governments, investors and consumers across payments, markets, banking, wealth and U.S. cards. 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