Senior Pricing Services Developer (C#) FX Options Pricing – London (VP)

Citi; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a skilled server side application developer for their electronic FX Options Trading Business. The role includes designing and developing trading platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong expertise in C# development, multithreading, and familiarities with REST communications. Offering a competitive salary and flexible working conditions with great employee benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience of C# development in an event-driven architecture.
• Proficient in multithreading, concurrency and performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of inter-application communication using REST, WebSocket or middleware.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of the FX Options Trading Platform.
• Collaborate with developers, quants, and traders to translate business requirements.
• Drive the design and development of system architecture.

Skills

C# development in event-driven architecture

Multithreading

Concurrency and performance tuning

REST and WebSocket communication

CI/CD knowledge

Linux environments

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Solace

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated server side application developer to play a key role on a greenfield multiyear transformation program aimed at modernizing and scaling the electronic FX Options Trading Business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of the electronic FX Options Trading Platform specializing in:
  • RFQ (Request for Quote) client or sales to trader workflow
  • Streaming prices
  • Trade booking and lifecycle management
  • Volatility Surface and other market data management
  • Structured Product Pricing workbench

• Collaborate with a global team of server side and front end developers, quants and traders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with users of the system to enhance the quality and functionality of deliverables
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development, deployment and testing processes
• Share your knowledge and mentor other developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge and experience of C# development in an event-driven architecture. Equivalent experience using Java would also be considered
• Proficient in multithreading, concurrency and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of inter-application communication using REST, WebSocket or middleware like Solace/Kafka/Tibco
• Proficiency in CI/CD, application resiliency, testing, profiling, and telemetry
• Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate
• Experience working in Linux environments

Nice to have

• Java or Python experience
• Kubernetes and working with containers
• Experience working in finance is a plus, but not required

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 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

Visit our Global 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

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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