Global Low-Latency Trading Tech Lead & Architect

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi's Equities Technology organization in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic-Execution team. You will design, develop, and deliver Citi's next-gen low-latency execution platform covering Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing, Dark Pool, and high-throughput market data processing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with traders and quants, testing, AI-powered SDLC enhancements, Agile/CI/CD practices, and platform support.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in low-latency software development.
• Expertise in Java, C++, or Rust for electronic trading systems.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems.
• Collaborate with traders and researchers to translate needs into features.
• Improve testing frameworks and tooling for platform reliability.
• Support CI/CD processes and shift-left testing.

Skills

Low Latency Java

C++

Rust

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Automated testing

Job description

Citi's Equities Technology organization in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic-Execution team. You will design, develop, and deliver Citi's next-gen low-latency execution platform covering Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing, Dark Pool, and high-throughput market data processing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with traders and quants, testing, AI-powered SDLC enhancements, Agile/CI/CD practices, and platform support.