FX Frontend Engineering Lead – E-Trading

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi FX Tech in London is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage and inspire a high-calibre team of engineers. The role blends hands-on development with technical leadership across FX platforms, delivering high-performance solutions that support the business.

The successful candidate will define architecture, work with trading and quant teams, and drive best practices while ensuring alignment with Citi's standards and strategy. This is a full-time on-site position in London.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of ultra low-latency development practices.
• Experience leading engineering teams in challenging financial tech environments.
• Strong instruction and communication skills across levels.
• Ability to define and implement system architectures for FX platforms.
• Experience collaborating with trading and quant teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-quality engineering team.
• Collaborate with FX Tech to define and implement solutions.
• Contribute to hands-on development and technical leadership.
• Manage personnel, performance evaluations, and hiring.
• Drive best practices and maintain clear documentation.

Job description

Citi FX Tech in London is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage and inspire a high-calibre team of engineers. The role blends hands-on development with technical leadership across FX platforms, delivering high-performance solutions that support the business.

The successful candidate will define architecture, work with trading and quant teams, and drive best practices while ensuring alignment with Citi's standards and strategy. This is a full-time on-site position in London.