VP Java Low Latency Senior Developer
About The Position
The Citi Equities Technology organization is seeking an experienced and senior Java Low Latency Senior Developer to join the NAM Equities Electronic Trading team. This role is crucial for advancing our platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of Citi’s next-generation low latency exchange connectivity and DMA platforms. This senior engineer will be part of a team focused on the NAM region, but will operate within a larger global team. Collaboration with the product development team, other development teams, production support, and quality assurance is essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions for the business. A key aspect of this role is the ability to align closely with the global strategy.
Requirements
- 14+ years of experience in IT with minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in the Financial Service Industry.
- Strong technical knowledge and expertise in core Java (preferably JDK17).
- Experience with FIX protocol or binary protocols for market access is desired.
- Experience in using low latency software design and mechanical sympathy techniques to yield low latency, high throughput trading platforms.
- Experienced with microservices based architecture.
- Previous experience in developing automated trading platforms.
- Strong understanding of automated testing techniques.
- Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present & grasp complex concepts in a multicultural environment.
Nice To Haves
- AI tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot) is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with various development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals.
- Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills for design, development and support of the low latency trade execution platform.
- Partner with the business on product development and improving application resiliency and latency.
- Ensure continuous maintenance & improvements of the testing frameworks, development tools and environments used to support the platform delivery.
- Ability to envision, design and implement test cases for trading functions.
- Drive Agile and Continuous Integration and AI process adoption.
- Ensure essential procedures and best practices are followed and contribute to defining standards.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $170,800.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
