Citi

FinTech

SeniorJavaAlgoDeveloper,Equities,SeniorVicePresident

$177–265k Jersey City, New Jersey, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Java Algo Developer, Equities, Senior Vice President at Citi. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Algorithms, Distributed systems. Design and develop Java-based applications. Implement microservices using Spring Boot”

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Debugging; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in Java development, Experience with Spring Boot, Experience with Kafka and Redis, Experience with relational databases, Experience with SQL, Experience with object-oriented design, Experience with data structures, Experience with algorithms, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with microservices architecture, Experience with RESTful APIs, Experience with Git, Experience with Linux/Unix environments, Experience with Agile methodologies, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Experience with NoSQL databases, Experience with messaging queues, Experience with performance tuning, Experience with security best practices, Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

What You'll Do.

Design and develop Java-based applications

Implement microservices using Spring Boot

Integrate with Kafka and Redis

Write efficient SQL queries

Apply object-oriented design principles

Utilize data structures and algorithms

Develop distributed systems

Build and maintain RESTful APIs

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Write unit and integration tests

Debug and troubleshoot applications

Optimize application performance

Ensure code quality and maintainability

Deploy applications to cloud environments

Monitor application health and performance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Agile ceremonies

Process & Methodology

Agile methodologies

Full Job Description

_Equities Technology at Citi is undertaking a bold, multi‑year transformation to build a best‑in‑class global platform across execution, prime, clearing and cross‑product margining. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market connectivity, and modernized post‑trade, clearing and margin processes. Our ambition is to deliver a seamlessly integrated, highly automated platform that drives outstanding client outcomes and accelerates growth across our global franchise. As part of the team, you’ll collaborate closely with high‑caliber engineers and deeply engaged business and product partners - working together to define and deliver the next generation of Equities technology at Citi._ We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Algo Trader Senior Developer to contribute to the strategic analytics backbone and low-latency execution platforms supporting our Equities Electronic Trading product. This is a senior level position responsible for the design, development, and optimization of critical application systems and programs, working in coordination with the Citi Equities Electronic Trading Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive technical implementation and innovation across our analytics and data subsystems, as well as the core trading engine, while providing technical leadership. # _**Responsibilities:**_ * **Lead technical design discussions and conduct rigorous code reviews** to ensure high quality, performance, and adherence to architectural standards for critical trading systems. * Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency applications utilizing both KDB+/Q and Java for our Equities Electronic Trading platform. * Implement and maintain business-critical high-frequency systems that process market data, generate analytics, and facilitate trading operations. * Contribute to platforms enabling efficient data man

Free ATS check

Applying for this Senior Java Algo Developer, Equities, Senior Vice President role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Citi?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →