Java developer in capital markets

Citi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

27 days annual leave

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Job summary

Citi ищет инженера по рискам для руководства реализацией проектов Real‑Time и On‑Demand Risk в Лондоне. В рамках команды вы будете работать с трейдингом, MQA, Market Risk и технологическими командами, чтобы реализовать архитектуру, дизайн и развёртывание новых функций.

Требуется опыт в Java/Front Office risk, контейнерных технологиях и масштабируемых микросервисах. Возможна гибридная работа; участие в обучении и карьерном росте гарантированы.

Qualifications

• Сильный опыт в Core Java, J2EE и Spring Framework.
• Опыт скриптов на Python и анализа данных.
• Опыт работы в быстродвигающейся капитало-рынковой среде Front Office с кредитными продуктами.
• Опыт построения масштабируемых распределённых приложений на микросервисах, API и контейнерах (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Знания/использование Kafka, JMS, gRPC.
• Опыт измерения задержек и оптимизации производительности платформ на Java.

Responsibilities

• Вести доставку улучшений в Real‑Time и On‑Demand Risk для кредитного бизнеса.
• Полный цикл разработки: архитектура, дизайн, тестирование, релиз и поддержка в продакшне.
• Миграция рабочих нагрузок на AWS; оптимизация масштабируемости, пропускной способности и затрат.
• Сотрудничать с командами NAM и APAC в режиме follow-the-sun для повышения скорости поставки.
• Проводить демонстрации, обучать пользователей и обеспечивать успешное внедрение новых возможностей.

Skills

Core Java

J2EE

Spring Framework

Python scripting

Capital Markets Front Office

Microservices

APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Kafka

JMS

gRPC

L atency measurement

ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

Kiali

Jaeger

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Kafka

JMS

gRPC

ELK

Grafana

Prometheus

Kiali

Jaeger

Job description

Описание

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.

Задачи

Lead delivery of Real‑Time and On‑Demand Risk enhancements for the Credit Business by partnering directly with London‑based trading, MQA, Market Risk, and technology teams. Own the full development lifecycle: architecture, design, implementation, automated testing strategies, release execution, and ongoing production support. Drive alignment of RT/OD workflows with EOD Risk strategy, ensuring functional parity, reconciliation, and controlled cutover. Lead adoption and build‑out of RT/OD capabilities on strategic risk platform, including integration of new analytics, workflows, and risk datasets. Deliver significant performance improvements through optimized risk calculation strategies. Guide the migration of compute workloads to AWS, implementing best practices for scalability, throughput, resiliency, and cost efficiency. Collaborate actively with NAM and APAC teams in a follow‑the‑sun model to improve delivery velocity, reduce operational risk, and ensure rapid triage of production incidents. Provide user‑facing updates, demos, documentation, and education to promote adoption and ensure successful rollout of new capabilities. Lead root cause analysis on production issues, drive long‑term stability improvements, and strengthen monitoring and observability across the platform.

Требования

Strong experience in Core Java, J2EE, Spring Framework Exposure to Python scripting and data analysis Experience in fast moving Capital Markets Front Office technology environment with experience in Fixed Income products Working knowledge of Front Office Risk calculations, especially for Credit products Experience in building highly scalable and distributed applications using Microservices, APIs, and Container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc. Strong expertise in messaging technologies such as Kafka, JMS, gRPC etc Proficient in latency measurement and performance optimization of Java based platforms with focus on JVM tuning Experience with observability stacks like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Kiali, Jaeger etc. Sound knowledge for persistence technologies such as relational databases, NoSQL databases, off heap storages and distributed caches Hands‑on knowledge of Linux / Unix Experience working with senior Quants and Technology Managers Good verbal and written communication Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience Будет плюсом: Master’s degree preferred

Условия

business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week) competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources