Senior Low-Latency Java Engineer for Global Trading

Citi; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretional annual bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Parental Leave

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic-Execution (Electronic Trading) team. The role involves the design, development and delivery of Citi's next-generation low-latency execution platform, including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing, Dark Pool and High-throughput market data processing.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers, traders, and quantitative researchers across regions, guiding feature

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and expertise in low-latency Java.
• Experience with automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.
• Knowledge of low-latency system design, including performance optimization and concurrency.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
• Excellent communication skills across multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems.
• Partner with traders and researchers to translate needs into product features and enhancements.

Skills

Low Latency Java

Automated testing

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

High-throughput systems

Communication skills

C++/Rust (bonus)

Job description

Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic-Execution (Electronic Trading) team. The role involves the design, development and delivery of Citi's next-generation low-latency execution platform, including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing, Dark Pool and High-throughput market data processing.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers, traders, and quantitative researchers across regions, guiding feature