Java Developer, Equities Trading, Assistant Vice President

Citi • Tampa, FL

3d • $96,960 - $145,440 • Onsite

About The Position

Citi’s Equity Finance Technology team is seeking a developer for its Post Trade platform in Tampa. The role involves collaborating with technologists across geographies and delivering technical solutions. It requires strong Java expertise and the ability to work with users to build business solutions through agile delivery. The developer will engineer capabilities for the trading platform, contribute to application design and architecture, and help establish standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation. The position also involves assessing risk, supporting compliance with applicable laws and policies, and transparently escalating and managing control issues. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in application development or systems analysis.
• Experience in system analysis and software application programming.
• Experience managing and implementing successful projects.
• Exposure to AI solutions for accelerating development.
• Subject matter expertise in at least one area of application development.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Flexibility to work with a global team across geographies and time zones.
• Extensive development experience.
• Technical skills in Java, Kafka, SQL, and Git.
• Fluency with modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Experience performing QA and using TDD and BDD practices.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Equity Finance or Securities Lending.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Engineer capabilities for the trading platform in line with the book of work.
• Review code developed by others.
• Resolve high-impact problems and projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
• Provide expertise in the relevant area and advanced application-programming knowledge; ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Use advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Assess risk in business decisions, support compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, apply sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off, including planned vacation, unplanned sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed