Technical Product Manager – Fixed Income Technology

Citi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretional performance bonus

Private medical care & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager for Fixed Income Technology in a role that spans ideation, architecture, and end-to-end delivery across global teams. You will work with business leaders and engineering to drive technical product excellence and strategic impact across Fixed Income markets.

The position offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive base salary, and a range of benefits including performance bonuses, medical and life insurance, and extensive learning resources.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large financial software trading systems with hands-on development in performance-sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products (e.g., Govies, swaps) and electronic trading flows.
• Experience with modern software development practices: Agile, TDD, CI/CD.
• Experience with distributed global teams and collaboration tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Sonar, TeamCity).
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate the technical product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the domain.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through deployment and post-launch optimization.
• Collaborate with business, engineering, operations, and architecture to drive delivery of new products.
• Resolve high-impact technical and business challenges with innovative solutions.
• Mentor mid-level developers and analysts to improve technical growth and practices.

Skills

Rust

KDB

ION Trading

JSON/XML & REST

Agile development

Jira

Bitbucket

TeamCity

IntelliJ

Tools

ION Trading

Jira

Bitbucket

TeamCity

IntelliJ

Gradle

Job description

Technical Product Manager - Fixed Income Technology

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn't just support finance - we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Role Overview/What will you do:

The Successful candidate is responsible for running execution and delivery across Fixed Income markets in EMEA. The role is a Technical Product Manager - a high-impact individual who operates with autonomy, defines a clear technical vision, and acts as a trusted partner to both the business and engineering teams. They will be expected to own their product domain, make sound architectural and delivery decisions, and engage directly with business leaders, architects, and senior stakeholders to drive technical product excellence and strategic impact.

The candidate will own their product domain end-to-end - from ideation and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-launch optimization - making sound architectural and delivery decisions while engaging directly with business leaders, architects, and senior stakeholders to drive technical product excellence and strategic impact across Fixed Income markets.

The role will allow you to:

• Develop efficient and robust solutions to challenging business problems.
• Work on a globally distributed team to deliver the next generation e-Trading experience for traders at Citi.
• Gain knowledge and exposure to Front Office Trading Systems, Fixed Income, and Derivatives flows.

Key Responsibilities & Profile

• Technical Product Ownership - Define and articulate the technical product vision, strategy, and roadmap, translating business objectives into detailed technical requirements and user stories to guide development.
• Full Lifecycle Accountability - Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for application systems, from ideation and requirements gathering through development, testing, deployment, and post-launch optimization.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence - Partner with cross-functional teams including business, engineering, operations, and architecture to ensure seamless integration, identify system enhancements, and drive the deployment of new products.
• Innovation & High-Impact Problem Solving - Resolve complex, high-impact technical and business challenges by conducting in-depth evaluations, leveraging industry standards, and developing innovative solutions.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship - Act as a key advisor and coach to mid-level developers and analysts, fostering product growth, promoting best practices, and allocating work to maximize team effectiveness.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight - Proactively identify and manage technical and business risks, ensuring all product decisions safeguard the firm's clients and assets while adhering to all internal policies and external regulations.
• Capital Markets & Technical Depth - Bring 6-10 years of experience in a senior technology role, with deep expertise in system analysis, application programming, and specific knowledge of Fixed Income products and platforms (e.g., MKTX, Bloomberg, TWEB).
• Proven Delivery & Adaptability - Demonstrate a proven track record of managing and delivering complex technical projects, with the ability to adjust priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Senior Communication & Influence - Exhibit strong leadership and strategic thinking, with clear and concise communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences, from engineering teams to senior business stakeholders.

Key Skills and Experience required

• Experience with Rust programming
• Experience developing large financial software trading systems with substantial hands-on development experience in building systems with an attention to optimizing and tuning performance, while also demonstrating critical thinking skills related to re-use, scalability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with ION Trading solutions
• Knowledge of major Rates Financial Products (e.g., EuroGovies/Swaps/GILTS/SAS etc.) and Broker/Customer Markets electronic trading flows.
• Experience of KDB
• Experience with modern software development practices such as Agile development, test-driven development, and continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Worked in an Agile globally distributed team using tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Sonar & Team City
• Worked with tools such as IntelliJ, Gradle, etc.,
• Experience on JSON/XML and REST service

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written; ability to face off to business users.
• Good team-work skills, and the ability to work in a distributed global team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with the determination to learn and achieve his/her goals
• Experience in full lifecycle development
• Ability to inspire and raise the level of his/her colleagues from a technical perspective.

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, 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 discretional 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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