Equities Technology (Java Developer) - VP

Citi; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a software developer for the Global Market Data platform in Belfast. The role focuses on ongoing development of new functionality, with opportunities to deepen skills in low-latency market data and the equity trading domain.

You will work with traders and production teams to diagnose issues and enhance system performance. Ideal candidates have strong Java experience, scripting ability (Perl/Shell), and familiarity with microservices, JIRA, Confluence, and Git-based workflows.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering Java-based systems.
• Experience with scripting in Perl or Shell.
• Experience with microservices architectures is a plus.
• Knowledge of ultra-low latency market data platforms is desirable.
• Familiarity with network protocols such as Multicast/TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Develop new functionality for the Global Market Data platform.
• Collaborate with traders, production support and teams to diagnose and fix issues.
• Support deployment and enhancement of market data systems.
• Contribute to the design and development of low-latency features and services.

Skills

Java

Perl/Shell scripting

Microservices

Low latency market data

Networking (Multicast/TCP/IP)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GIT

uDeploy

Job description

What We Do / The Team

• Development of the Global Market Data platform to meet the requirements of the Global Equities business.
• Support for deployed market data systems in conjunction with Equities Production Support teams.
• Implementation and enhancement of new/altered systems.
• Working with a business group who are committed to technology and receiving low latency market data.
• Design and development of the Global Market Data platform in EMEA.
• Design and development of system functionality.
• Coordination of Exchange mandatory changes as they pertain to the Global Market Data platform.
• Application functionality improvements driven primarily by the Electronic Trading Desk.
• Support for existing Market Data applications and clients.

Role Overview / What will you do:

On-going development of new functionality for the Global Market Data platform. The Global Market Data platform is evolving rapidly, offering many opportunities to exercise and improve technical skills in the area of low latency. The role also offers the opportunity to learn the Equity Trading business.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Significant years of working knowledge of Java. Also, Perl/Shell Scripting.
• Working experience of Microservices architecture is a big plus.
• Knowledge and experience in building ultra-low latency market data platform will be a big plus.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines as part of a team.
• Ability to work with floor traders, production support and others in diagnosing and troubleshooting real-world issues.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a larger team and be able to communicate at an appropriate level depending on the types of people involved.
• Good understanding of Network Protocols – Multicast/TCP/IP.

Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience:

• Low Latency Market Data Skills.
• Experience of algorithmic trading and electronic trading business or technology would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience of working in the finance industry would be beneficial but not essential.
• Sound programming approach with unit test testing, code reviews and following agile methodology.
• JIRA, Confluence, GIT, uDeploy all beneficial to know.
• Low latency, network concurrency, multicast, and server configuration knowledge are additional useful skills. Including configuration of 10GB Network Interfaces such as SolarFlare using OnLoad.
• Knowledge of Equities products (stock, futures, options, swaps etc) would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of developing database code and processes in KDB.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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