1 day ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems.
- Develop execution platform capabilities including algorithmic trading, smart order routing, dark pool and internalization engines, client and exchange connectivity, and market data processing.
- Partner with traders, quantitative researchers, and clients to deliver execution improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities.
- Improve testing frameworks, development tools, and environments for platform reliability and performance.
- Use Citi’s AI-powered development tools throughout the software development life cycle.
- Contribute to Agile development and continuous integration and delivery processes with shift-left testing.
- Build and maintain monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other trading-platform support solutions.
- Collaborate with globally distributed developers and cross-functional technology teams.
Requirements
- Strong technical expertise in low-latency Java and Rust.
- Prior experience developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment.
- Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and continuous integration processes.
- Knowledge of low-latency system design, performance optimization, concurrency, and high-throughput architecture.
- Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain and understand complex concepts across multicultural, cross-regional teams.
- Bachelor’s or university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- C++ knowledge is advantageous.
- Prior experience managing small teams is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with up to two days working from home per week.
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Discretionary annual performance-related bonus.
- Private medical care and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Pension plan.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee, family, and friends 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.