Senior Algorithmic Trading & SOR Platform Engineer

Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 1,800,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Citi's Equities Technology organization in Hong Kong is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic Execution (Electronic Trading) team, focusing on Citi's next‑gen algorithmic trading and Smart Order Routing (SOR) platform.

The senior engineer will contribute to design and implementation, drive latency‑sensitive optimization, and collaborate with trading desks, quantitative researchers, and product teams across regions to ensure performance, reliability, and

Qualifications

Strong background in low latency software design.
Experience with algorithmic trading or SOR platforms.
Experience with automated testing practices.
Familiarity with Agile and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

Design and development of Citi's next‑gen algorithmic trading platforms.
Collaborate with traders, quants, and clients to translate needs into features.
Enhance testing frameworks and development tools for reliability at scale.
Apply AI-powered development tools within the SDLC to improve productivity and code quality.
Uphold Agile practices and CI/CD with a focus on rapid release cycles.
Build and maintain platform monitoring and reconciliation capabilities.