Senior Low-Latency Java Engineer for Global Markets

Citi; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretional annual bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Equities Technology team to design and deliver a next-generation, low-latency execution platform. You will work with cross-functional partners to craft high-performance components like trading, SOR, dark pool, and data processing in a globally distributed environment.

Join a team focused on performance, reliability, and innovation, with opportunities for hybrid working and continuous learning within Citi's technology leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with low latency Java and related stack.
• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
• Familiarity with low-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency and high-throughput architecture.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
• Excellent communication skills in a multicultural, cross-regional setting.
• Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

• Core Development: Design, development and maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems
• Product Collaboration: Partner with traders, quants and clients to translate needs into features and enhancements
• Testing: Improve and maintain testing frameworks, tools and environments
• AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage AI-powered tools to boost productivity and code quality
• Agile & CI/CD: Champion Agile practices and CI/CD with shift-left testing
• Platform Support & Enhancement: Build and maintain shared solutions for platform monitoring and reconciliation

Skills

Low Latency Java

Automated testing

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

High-throughput systems

Performance optimization

Concurrency

Job description

Citi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Equities Technology team to design and deliver a next-generation, low-latency execution platform. You will work with cross-functional partners to craft high-performance components like trading, SOR, dark pool, and data processing in a globally distributed environment.

Join a team focused on performance, reliability, and innovation, with opportunities for hybrid working and continuous learning within Citi's technology leadership.