Low Latency Infrastructure Engineering, Equities Trading, Director

Citi

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$170,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Aug 8, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $235k
$134k most similar roles pay here $318k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $160,825–$235,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $235k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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TL;DR · Low Latency Infrastructure Engineering, Equities Trading, Director

Citi Equities Technology is hiring a senior leader for its low-latency infrastructure engineering group to design and deliver trading infrastructure across colocation sites and data centers. This role involves architecting high-performance environments, implementing ultra-low latency network infrastructures, and collaborating with vendors and exchanges to optimize connectivity and performance. The candidate will establish standards for Linux infrastructure optimization and lead teams in provisioning and managing hardware lifecycle management. Essential qualifications include extensive experience in low-latency infrastructure engineering within financial institutions, expertise in Arista, Cisco, Juniper platforms, Layer 1 optimization, multicast market data distribution, precision timing, optical transport, and advanced Linux systems engineering skills with knowledge of automation practices using Python, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute strategic roadmap for low-latency trading infrastructure globally.
  • Architect and deliver high-performance colocation environments connecting various systems.
  • Lead design and implementation of ultra-low latency network infrastructure between facilities.
  • Drive selection and deployment of cutting-edge low-latency technologies and solutions.
  • Establish standards for optimized Linux infrastructure with deterministic performance engineering.
  • Mentor senior engineers and technical leads across infrastructure and platform disciplines.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of experience in low-latency infrastructure engineering for electronic trading.
  • Proven expertise in building and operating exchange colocation environments for equities or multi-asset platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of ultra-low latency network design and modern hardware optimization techniques.
  • Advanced Linux systems engineering skills, including kernel tuning and deterministic performance tuning.
  • Strong leadership experience managing globally distributed engineering teams in high-pressure environments.
  • Extensive experience with automation tools like Python, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage hardware procurement, vendor negotiations, and telecom contracts.

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