Senior Java Developer – Market Data - FX Options Technology - VP – London

Citi; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking a Senior Java Developer to lead the reengineering of the FX Options Market Data System. As part of this role, you will enhance the strategic platform by delivering features and improving system architecture. Ideal candidates should have strong Java expertise, knowledge in multithreading, and a background in finance is a plus. Enjoy perks like competitive salary and hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Access to learning resources

Qualifications

• Experience in Java development and multithreading in an event-driven architecture.
• Proven track record in building and renovating systems, working with Linux environments.
• Familiarity with caching and middleware technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features and enhancements to the strategic platform.
• Collaborate with teams across FX options and trading to implement solutions.
• Drive system architecture design and enhance deliverables.

Skills

Java development

Multithreading

Performance tuning

Linux environments

Architectural design

Event-driven architecture

Tools

Gemfire

Redis

Tibco

Solace

Openshift

Kubernetes

Job description

Role Overview

Senior Java Developer – Market Data - FX Options Technology - VP – London

The FX Options Market Data System is going through significant reengineering and modernisation. We are looking for an experienced Java developer and technologist to take a hands-on role and contribute to the design and delivery of the system.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features and enhancements to the new strategic platform
• The role is hands on - includes both technical implementation and thought leadership
• Collaborate with teams across FX Options Technology, FX Tech, the FX Quants and trading to define and implement solutions that benefit the business
• Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with users of the system, and enhance the quality of deliverables
• Deliver BAU enhancements to help our trading business meet short to medium term goals
• Support the platform (as part of an L3 rota), work closely with dedicated support team

Key Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and experience of Java development in an event-driven architecture
• Proficient in multithreading, concurrency and performance tuning
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Technical areas
• Caching technologies e.g. Gemfire, Redis or others
• Middleware: Tibco, Solace or other
• Java and concurrency
• Openshift/Kubernetes experience is a plus but not required
• Exchange Data experience is a plus but not required
• Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems and renovating existing systems
• Highly credible hands on engineer, confident to deep dive into a product and codebase and offer detailed, constructive analysis and feedback
• Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate
• Experience working in finance is a plus, but not required

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi London, 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 discretionary 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

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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