Lead Software Engineer – Margin Technology - Vice President

Citi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Parental Leave

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi’s Markets Operations Technology team is transforming margin and post-trade processes. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will build solutions with a global group of engineers, shaping a fully automated platform and partnering with product teams to deliver high-quality software across the franchise.

You’ll thrive on solving complex challenges, communicate effectively, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript or React.
• Experience building RESTful APIs with Spring.
• Experience with event-driven systems, microservices and micro-frontend UIs.
• Experience with TDD and clean code.
• Proficiency in data structures, algorithms and SQL.
• Able to independently work in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or engineering with software focus.

Responsibilities

• Build technical solutions to complex business problems.
• Shape the future of our product toward a fully automated platform.
• Collaborate with product teams and users to deliver value.
• Maintain and foster a strong engineering culture across global teams.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

React

RESTful APIs

Spring

Event-driven

Microservices

Micro-frontend UIs

TDD

Clean code

Data structures

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with software focus

Job description

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. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

What We do / The Team:

Markets Operations Technology is going through an exciting phase of transformation in margin and collateral domain. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market connectivity, and modernised post‑trade, clearing and margin processes. Our ambition is to deliver a seamlessly integrated, highly automated platform that drives outstanding client outcomes and accelerates growth across our global franchise.

Role Overview/What will you do:

As Lead Software Engineer in our global technology team, you will be working with a group of passionate engineers who build technical solutions to complex business problems.

You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our product and working towards a target state of a fully automated platform with minimal manual interventions. You will have an opportunity to participate in the whole spectrum of building a software solution, closely working with product teams and users. We expect you to contribute to our vision of building a strong engineering culture within our global teams.

This role is for someone who is a strong technologist, enjoys solving engineering challenges, has experience in building robust and high-quality solutions, has excellent communication skills and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Hands-on professional software development experience
• Proficiency in programming in Java, Python, JavaScript or React
• Experience of building RESTful APIs using popular frameworks like Spring
• Experience of working with event driven systems, microservices, micro-frontend UIs
• Experience of following TDD and clean code principles
• Proficiency with data structures, algorithms and SQL
• Able to independently work in fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering field involving software programming or systems engineering

Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience:

• Experience of using cloud services such as AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB or any other NoSQL database
• Experience of working in investment bank or financial services industry

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 Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our About Us | Culture, Values & Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time