Senior Lead Software Engineer – Equities Electronic Trading, Senior Vice President

Citi

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $176,720–$265,080 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago

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Above market

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Software Engineer – Equities Electronic Trading, Senior Vice President

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Citi's Equities Technology team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of its next-generation low-latency execution platform, which includes Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing, Dark Pool & Internalization engines, and high-throughput market data processing. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, production support, and QA to ensure alignment with global strategy and regional delivery. The senior engineer will use Java, C++, or Rust to build high-performance systems, enhance testing frameworks, and leverage AI-powered tools throughout the SDLC while championing Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices. Experience in electronic trading platforms, automated testing techniques, low-latency system design, and regulatory compliance is essential for this fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Skills

Java C++ Rust Agile CI/CD Python SQL PostgreSQL Kafka RabbitMQ Docker Kubernetes AWS GCP Azure Prometheus Grafana Git Jenkins

What you'll do

Design and develop high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems.
Translate client needs into innovative product features for algorithmic trading platforms.
Maintain testing frameworks to ensure platform reliability at scale.
Champion Agile development practices and CI/CD processes in a fast-paced environment.
Build common solutions for monitoring and support functions of trading platforms.

What we're looking for

Minimum 12 years of experience in low-latency Java, C++, or Rust development.
Proven track record in developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution.
Expertise in automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
Knowledge of low-latency system design, including performance optimization and concurrency.
Excellent communication skills for complex concepts in multicultural environments.