This role pays less than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$156,796–$219,481
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$188k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Citi
Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.
Citi currently has
256 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$140,080–$210,120
across 238 roles with salary data.
As an FX Risk Java Tech Lead, you will join the Markets technology team to drive technical excellence and lead a team of developers in building high-performance risk calculation systems for global markets operations. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision and architecture for distributed platforms, managing the full software development life cycle, and ensuring production stability through monitoring and incident response. The role requires deep expertise in Core Java (JDK 11+), multithreading, Linux, and JVM internals. You will work with SQL/NoSQL databases like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra, alongside messaging systems such as Kafka, Tibco, or Solace. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and implementing Test-Driven Development. The role focuses on solving complex risk calculation workflows within the financial services domain to manage large trade volumes.