Java Application Development Lead - Trade Management - Vice President

Citi; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a senior Applications Development Lead Analyst to spearhead design and delivery of high‑volume post‑trade settlement systems in Cash Securities. You will own architecture and implementation for real‑time settlement capabilities, working closely with front-office, middle-office and operations in a fast-paced financial environment.

You will lead a team of developers, mentor analysts and ensure compliance with evolving regulations while delivering robust, scalable fintech

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in application development and systems analysis in cash securities, trade management and post-trade settlement.
• Strong understanding of securities trading lifecycles and settlement processes (T+1/T+2).
• Proven expertise with Java, Spring, and Messaging Middleware for high-throughput, low-latency systems.
• Experience with Microservice architecture, testing frameworks (JUnit/TestNG) and performance engineering.
• Leadership and project-management skills in delivering complex financial technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of critical post-trade systems for cash securities and settlements.
• Drive ultra-low latency architecture and real-time settlement updates.
• Collaborate with front-office, operations, and risk teams to translate complex requirements into robust solutions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance considerations in system design and operation.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Messaging Framework

Microservices

Performance engineering

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

Tibco EMS

JMS

RabbitMQ

Active MQ

Job description

Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Senior - Cash Securities & Trade Management)

Lead the design and implementation of critical application systems within the Cash Securities and Trade Management domain, with a specialized focus on post-trade processing and settlement functionalities. This senior role drives innovation in applications development, ensuring robust, scalable, and ultra-low latency solutions for our dynamic financial environment, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and high-volume transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities

• Domain Expertise: Partner with front-office, middle-office, and operations teams to translate complex business requirements in cash securities trading, post-trade lifecycle, and global settlements into resilient technical solutions.
• Settlement System Enhancement: Identify and define necessary system enhancements for real-time gross settlement (RTGS) capabilities, T+1/T+2 settlement cycles, failed trade management, and corporate actions processing, deploying new products and optimizing operational efficiency.
• High-Performance Architecture: Provide expertise in designing and optimizing applications for ultra-low latency trade processing, high-volume transaction throughput, and real-time settlement updates, ensuring adherence to overall architecture blueprint.
• Regulatory & Compliance Adherence: Ensure application design and development proactively addresses evolving regulatory requirements specific to cash securities and settlements (e.g., T+1 settlement mandates, market infrastructure regulations).
• Technical Leadership: Apply deep hands‑on expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Messaging Frameworks to build resilient and high‑performing applications.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Resolve complex, high‑impact problems related to trade breaks, settlement failures, payment discrepancies, and data integrity across the trade and settlement lifecycle through in‑depth evaluation and innovative solutions.
• Standards & Quality: Establish and champion coding, testing (Junit, TestNG, performance testing for latency), and implementation standards, with a focus on critical data integrity within financial operations.
• Team Enablement: Mentor and guide mid‑level developers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with trading desks, operations, and compliance teams to integrate functions and support new product deployments in the cash securities space.
• Risk Management: Appropriately assess technological and operational risk when making business decisions, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of extensive experience in application development and systems analysis, with a strong, demonstrable focus on the Cash Securities, Trade Management, and Post‑Trade Settlement domain within financial services.
• Good to have understanding of securities trading lifecycles, global settlement processes (e.g., T+1, T+2), clearing mechanisms, and related financial messaging protocols (e.g., SWIFT, FIX).
• Proven expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and various Message Oriented Middleware (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS) for building high‑throughput, low‑latency trading and settlement systems.
• Strong background in Microservice Architecture and modern testing frameworks (Junit, TestNG), with extensive experience in performance engineering and resilience patterns for critical financial infrastructure.
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions for transactional applications with stringent low latency and high availability requirements, particularly within a front‑to‑back office trading environment.
• Demonstrable experience leveraging AI Agents / Code Assist Tools for enhanced development efficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills in delivering complex financial technology solutions.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication in a global financial context.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

• In depth knowledge and application of Java, Spring Framework, Messaging Framework
• Work experience in testing frameworks like Junit, TestNG
• Work experience on the transactional applications for low latency, high availability, is a plus
• Experience on Micro service architecture
• Proficiency in one of the Message Oriented Middleware (JMS, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Active MQ etc)
• Should have experience in using AI Agents / Code Assist Tools

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

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