Citi
Equities Technology
LowLatencyElectronicTradingSoftwareEngineer-Java(VicePresident)
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“Low Latency Electronic Trading Software Engineer - Java (Vice President) at Citi. Skills: Low latency Java, Electronic Trading, System Design. Design execution systems. Develop execution systems”
What You'll Achieve.
platform reliability; performance at scale; enhance productivity; code quality; accelerated release cycles
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Low latency Java, C ++, Rust, electronic trading platforms, automated testing techniques, Agile methodologies, Continuous Integration, low-latency system design, performance optimization, concurrency, high-throughput architecture
Nice to Have
managing small teams
What You'll Do.
Design execution systems
Develop execution systems
Maintain execution systems
Translate needs into features
Improve testing frameworks
Maintain testing frameworks
Contribute to Agile practices
Champion CI/CD processes
Build common solutions
Maintain common solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with a cross-functional team; work closely with product development; work closely with quantitative research; work closely with technology infrastructure; work closely with production support; work closely with QA teams; Close alignment with global strategy; cross-regional delivery
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; demonstrable ability to present; grasp complex concepts
Process & Methodology
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, meet deadlines
Full Job Description
Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a **Software Engineer** to join the **Equities Electronic - Execution (Electronic Trading)** technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of Citi's next-generation low-latency execution platform. This platform encompasses critical components including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Dark Pool & Internalization engines, Low latency Client & Exchange Connectivity, and high-throughput market data processing. The senior engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers and work closely with product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, production support and QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role. **Responsibilities** * **Core Development:** Design, development and maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems * **Product Collaboration:** Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements — including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities. * **Testing:** Continuously improve and maintain testing frameworks, development tools, and environments to ensure platform reliability and performance at scale. * **AI-Powered SDLC:** Leverage Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation. * **Agile & CI/CD:** Contribute to and champion Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes with a focus on shift-left testing and accelerated release cycles. * **Platform Support & Enhancement:** Build and maintain common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions. **
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