2 months ago
Belfast, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy real-time market data and analytics systems for equities trading.
- Lead KDB+/q development for high-performance, low-latency trading and analytics platforms.
- Own technical delivery and collaborate with traders, quants, and global technology teams.
- Profile, debug, troubleshoot, and optimize applications for latency, including under production load.
- Manage application development phases including feasibility, estimation, analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, and operational support.
- Develop coding, testing, debugging, and implementation standards and provide user and operational support.
- Consult with users and technology groups, recommend programming solutions, and assist with customer-facing systems.
- Assess and manage operational, regulatory, and technology risks in accordance with Citi policies and applicable laws.
Requirements
- Significant relevant software engineering experience.
- Proven experience working with KDB+ and q, including deep understanding of KDB+ databases and the Q programming language.
- Strong skills in Q/KDB+, Java, and Python/PyKX.
- Good understanding of Linux/UNIX and operating-system tuning.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, and exchange-specific protocols including FIX, OUCH, and ITCH.
- Track record of profiling and optimizing systems for low latency.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, particularly under production load.
- Experience working within an Agile framework.
- Understanding of market microstructure, connectivity, smart order routers, or algorithmic trading systems is advantageous.
- Bachelor’s or university degree, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with up to two days working from home per week.
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Private medical care and life insurance.
- Employee assistance program and pension plan.
- Paid parental leave.
- Discretionary annual performance-related bonus and competitive base salary, reviewed annually.
- Employee, family, and friend discounts.
- Access to learning and development resources.
About Citi
Citi is a public financial-services company offering consumer and institutional banking, credit cards, wealth management, treasury and trade solutions, and capital-markets services. It serves individuals, corporations, financial institutions, and governments in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions, earning interest and fee income from lending, payments, trading, and advisory. Founded in 1812 and headquartered in New York, it trades on the NYSE under the ticker C.