Senior Software Engineer - Scalable Distributed Calc Engine

Citi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in London is seeking a Senior Engineer for a key position on its distributed calculation platform. The role involves developing and maintaining the core calculation engine that performs millions of risk calculations daily. Ideal candidates will have extensive Java experience, particularly with frameworks like Spring Boot, and a strong background in designing distributed systems. The position offers opportunities for career growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• Multiple years professional software development experience with Java.
• Solid experience with Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Spring Boot, Quarkus).
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Take part of shared responsibility for strategic direction of XiP Calculation Engine.
• Serve as advisor or coach to team members, allocating and overseeing work.
• Implement changes and improvements to Citi’s Risk Calculation Engine.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Distributed Systems

RESTful API

Object-Oriented Programming

NoSQL Databases

Cloud Platforms

Containerization

Python

CI/CD Pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Job description

A leading global financial institution in London is seeking a Senior Engineer for a key position on its distributed calculation platform. The role involves developing and maintaining the core calculation engine that performs millions of risk calculations daily. Ideal candidates will have extensive Java experience, particularly with frameworks like Spring Boot, and a strong background in designing distributed systems. The position offers opportunities for career growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment.