Margin Java Tech Lead, Senior Vice President

Citi

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Jersey City, NJTampa, FL
Salary: $176,720–$265,080 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Dec 31, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Margin Java Tech Lead, Senior Vice President

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The Margin Java Tech Lead, Senior Vice President joins the Cross Asset Risk & Margin technology team to develop strategic systems for managing trading risks, including market and counterparty credit risks. This senior technical role involves leading applications systems analysis, design, and programming while managing a team to drive engineering activities like hardware, software, and network infrastructure deployment. The position requires establishing application design standards, overseeing software quality, and managing production releases. Key responsibilities include calculating margin requirements for OTC bilateral derivatives using VaR, SIMM, and Credit Stress models. Candidates must possess deep expertise in Java, Spring, Kafka, Apache Ignite, Oracle, and microservices architecture. Required skills include API-first design using Rest, websocket, and gRPC, alongside experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift and coding with Co-pilot.

Skills

Java Spring Kafka Apache Ignite Oracle Docker Kubernetes OpenShift REST WebSocket gRPC Microservices ML GenAI

What you'll do

Lead applications systems analysis, design, and programming activities for margin requirements systems.
Establish and implement new application system designs and programs in coordination with the Technology team.
Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation to ensure architecture blueprint adherence.
Manage a team of developers and analysts by allocating work and providing technical coaching.
Oversee software quality, system modifications, and the planning and execution of production releases.
Analyze existing operations to identify risks and redundancies while developing technical solutions.
Resolve high-impact problems by evaluating complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
Drive compliance with laws and regulations by appropriately assessing risk during business decision-making.

What we're looking for

8+ years of relevant experience in an Apps Development role with hands-on coding.
Domain knowledge of OTC Margining and understanding of Risks (Greeks).
Knowledge of risk calculation models like VaR/SIMM and ability to work with Quant teams on risk model integration.
In-depth knowledge of Java, Spring, Kafka, and Distributed Cache/Systems like Apache Ignite.
Hands-on experience with relational databases like Oracle and microservices architecture.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
Completed Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent.
Master’s degree (preferred).

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