FX Risk Java Tech Lead: Scale High-Performance Systems

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 113,840 - 170,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking an FX Risk Java Tech Lead in Tampa, Florida to drive technical excellence and team leadership in building high-performance risk calculation systems.

The position requires expertise in Java development, a strong track record of leading engineering teams, and the ability to make strategic technical decisions. Key responsibilities include mentoring developers, defining technical architecture, and owning critical systems across the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expert-level knowledge of Core Java and multithreading.
• Proven experience architecting distributed, high-performance systems.
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers.
• Define technical vision and architecture for FX risk calculation platforms.
• Make critical technical decisions on system design.
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and security.
• Take complete ownership of systems across the SDLC.

Skills

Java Development

Technical Leadership

Core Java Expertise

Multithreading

Distributed Systems

SQL/NoSQL Databases

Linux

Test-Driven Development

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

SQL Databases

NoSQL Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking an FX Risk Java Tech Lead in Tampa, Florida to drive technical excellence and team leadership in building high-performance risk calculation systems.

The position requires expertise in Java development, a strong track record of leading engineering teams, and the ability to make strategic technical decisions. Key responsibilities include mentoring developers, defining technical architecture, and owning critical systems across the software development lifecycle.