FX Java & AI VP Engineer — Senior Cross-Border Payments

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 90 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Parental Leave

Learning resources

Resumo da oferta

Citi is hiring a Senior Java Engineer to join the FX Technology team in London. You will drive the design and implementation of cross-border FX payments and custody solutions using modern cloud-native technologies and CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with sales, trading, quants and product to translate requirements into scalable, data-driven software. You will mentor junior colleagues and contribute to best practices across the department.

Qualificações

• Master's degree or above in a STEM discipline.
• Proven software engineering experience with strong understanding of computer systems.
• Hands-on Java and Spring development, with ultra-low-latency practices.
• FX domain experience is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g., Devin, Claude code, Codex) and production-grade apps.
• Proven track record of building or modernizing systems; prevents legacy sprawl.
• Strong SQL/database skills and messaging tech (Kafka, Solace, MQ).
• Experience with caching technologies and distributed systems.

Responsabilidades

• Shape and lead a team of technologists to deliver next-level FX solutions.
• Hands-on implementation of cross-border FX payments and custody features using modern cloud-native tech and CI/CD.
• Design and develop system architecture; work with end users and document procedures for filings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across sales, trading, quants and product to translate needs into data-driven solutions.
• Develop, test and refine new features while improving the SDLC and product quality.
• Provide 3rd line production support and mentor junior team members.
• Define and implement best practices and cross-team processes for transparency and consistency.

Conhecimentos

Java

Spring

Low latency

FX domain

SQL databases

Messaging (Kafka)

Caching tech

AI coding tools

Formação académica

Master's degree in STEM

Ferramentas

OpenShift

Kubernetes

KDB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Citi is hiring a Senior Java Engineer to join the FX Technology team in London. You will drive the design and implementation of cross-border FX payments and custody solutions using modern cloud-native technologies and CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with sales, trading, quants and product to translate requirements into scalable, data-driven software. You will mentor junior colleagues and contribute to best practices across the department.