Lead Pricing Engineer (SVP) - FX eTrading

Citigroup; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave (plus bankhols)?

Discretional annual bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parenta

Job summary

Citi in London is seeking a highly credible hands-on Java engineer to join the FX Tech team on a role that blends technical implementation with thought leadership. You will write code, mentor engineers, and collaborate with FX and trading teams to deliver low-latency solutions.

The role emphasises architecture, standards, and delivery across multiple asset classes, with no budget responsibility but clear accountability for team performance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java engineer with the ability to deep dive into product and code.
• Strong understanding of ultra-low-latency development practices.
• FX experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Ability to work directly with trading and quant teams.
• Proven track record of replacing legacy systems and delivering new ones.

Responsibilities

• Write code frequently and provide technical implementation.
• Manage and inspire a high-quality team of engineers.
• Define and implement solutions across FX Technology to benefit multiple asset classes.
• Lead architecture design and set engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Java

Low-latency

FX experience

Team leadership

Trading collaboration

Systems knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional

Job description

About Citi

As the world's most global bank, Citi gives you the tools to be a trailblazer. We're not just building technology; we're building the future of banking. With thousands of employees located around the globe, we are an international team encompassing a broad range of teams, roles, and cultures, and we invite you to come and join us!

Citi's technology team supports business operations in 100+ countries, across multiple lines of business spanning both Institutional and retail businesses.

The group works to optimize the IT environment by standardizing production platforms, reducing complexity, and introducing innovative solutions that provide new business capabilities, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.

We want to regularly engage with talented individuals who are passionate about producing clean, testable code as part of a high performing team. We have found this to be way more important than experience in the financial sector.

We welcome applications from any industry and should you wish to apply your application will be reviewed for a multitude of Developer positions at varying levels.

About FX Tech

Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been one of the defining businesses of Citi for much of its 200 year existence.

Citi has the largest FX presence of any bank globally and we proudly put this down to delivering unrivalled service and insight to our clients. Increasing investment in technology has seen us roll out award winning applications. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow our FX business.

Above all, we seek individuals who seek exceptional attitude and aptitude in the people they work with and have a demonstrated passion for delivering FX technology in support of our #1 FX business.

Role Overview / What will you do:

The role is hands on - includes both technical implementation and thought leadership. Writing code frequently Manage and inspire a high-quality team of engineers The successful candidate will work with teams across FX Technology to define and then implement solutions that benefit the business The role does not involve budget responsibility The successful candidate will work with teams across FX Technology to define and then implement solutions that benefit multiple asset classes Manage/develop teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as ensure team adheres to best practices and process Develop vision for team around roles and responsibilities, and structure team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resource, and alignment to business structures Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end-users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures as well as maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation for filings on a current basis and in comprehensive manner Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional, and location news and updates to engage team in the progress of organization Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Highly credible hands-on Java engineer, confident to deep dive into a product and codebase and offer detailed, constructive analysis and feedback


• Proven understanding of ultra-low-latency development practices


• Proven understanding of FX highly preferred


• Ability to develop a team that is seen as the engineering role model for the organization


• Ability to work directly with trading and quant teams


• Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems and renovating existing systems


• The candidate will have a strong systems (software, hardware, networks) knowledge required to define solutions and trouble shoot issues


• Exceptional communicator who loves working with people, confident communicating at all levels from an individual team to the entire enterprise


• Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate


• Experience in collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)


• A discretional annual performance related bonus


• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Pension Plan


• Paid Parenta