26961402 - SVP Senior Low Latency Engineer –

Xcede; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in London is seeking a Senior Low Latency Engineer to join the High Performance Architectures team. You will work on Java/Rust based low-latency services, focusing on trading systems and market data replay utilities.

The role requires SME-level Java expertise, strong collaboration with multiple teams, and mentoring responsibilities. Hybrid working options and a focus on mentorship and continuous learning are emphasized.

Qualifications

• SME in Java applications development, including low latency frameworks.
• Experience with algorithmic trading applications in low latency environments.
• Knowledge of market data handling and technologies such as KDB.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
• Passion for building commercial-grade, mission-critical Java frameworks based on event sourcing.

Responsibilities

• 90% hands-on in the Rust or Java codebase for low-latency services.
• Lead integration of functions to meet goals and deploy new products.
• Analyse complex business and system processes to define solutions.
• Provide world-class expertise in Java low-latency development.
• Contribute to architecture, design, and performance tuning of critical systems.
• Mentor junior developers and less experienced seniors.

Skills

Java (low latency)

Algorithmic trading

Market data handling

C++

Rust

Linux

Networking

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

KDB

OpenOnload

Solarflare

Linux tooling

Job description

26961402 - Senior Low Latency Engineer – London (hybrid) Level - SVP Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

What We do / The Team

This is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. The role is to provide senior, low-latency systems and application framework engineering (the team is skilled in Java, C++ , Rust, KDB, market data, algorithmic trading technology) within the London Based High Performance Architectures (HPA ) team. The team require a specialist on algorithmic trading systems utilities including but not limited to market data replay and back test/simulation utilities. The HPA organization are a high skilled enablement group of Subject Matter experts - who produce application frameworks and engage with application engineers to enable application Modernisation to over 100 teams across Citi with a concentration on low latency eTrading platforms in Markets Technology.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to)

• 90% hands-on in the Rust or Java codebase. We build microservices based event sourcing systems on a low latency in-house framework. Response times in the 10 microsecond to 100 microsecond range.
• Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes
• Analyse complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems
• Provide world class expertise in area of Java low latency development.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties
• Happy to work with and educate and support/mentor Junior developers and less experienced senior Java developers.

Key Skills and Experience required

• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development in Java
• In-depth experience with Algorithmic Trading application development, preferably in low latency environment
• Detailed comprehension and experience with Market Data handling and associated technologies (such as time-series databases e.g. KDB)
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills
• Passion for coding excellent, commercial grade, mission critical Java frameworks based on event sourcing microservices.
• Complete knowledge of modern Java, the JVM, the Linux Operating system, system calls and Kernel.
• Knowledge of TCP and other IP based network protocol technologies including hardware accelerated kernel bypass e.g. Solarflare OpenOnload
• Performance assessment and targeted tuning.
• Design and architectural elegance.
• Experience in implementing projects
• Great communicator with high EQ.
• Ability to occasionally produce clear diagrammatic documentation and model key aspects in UML sequence diagrams.

Nice to have

• Background in C++ and exposure to Rust a very nice to have