Java Algo Developer, Fixed Income Trading, Vice President

Citi; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi’s Fixed Income Algo Technology team in North America is seeking an experienced software engineer to advance market-making and algorithmic trading capabilities for the Spread Product algo trading business. You will collaborate with traders and quants to solve complex problems, delivering next-generation products that impact clients’ franchise.

The role emphasizes low-latency, high-throughput distributed Java applications, with close interaction with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, design patterns and algorithms.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Solace and Kafka.
• Practical experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron.
• Experience with distributed caching techniques.
• Proven track record on market data and trading applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop reusable algo trading platform components with high performance and low latency.
• Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to implement functional enhancements.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of core algorithmic components.
• Work with eTrading Teams and Production Support to maintain live trading systems.
• Adhere to engineering standards and deliver best-in-class solutions.

Skills

Java

Low latency

Distributed systems

Linux

Trading systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/Engineering)

Tools

Solace

Kafka

Chronicle

Aeron

Gradle

Git

TeamCity/Jenkins

Job description

Job Purpose:

Join Citi’s Fixed Income Algo Technology team in North America and play a pivotal role in advancing our internal market-making and algorithmic trading capabilities for the Spread Product algo trading business. This is a unique and challenging opportunity for an experienced software engineer to contribute to one of the industry’s largest and most sophisticated algorithmic trading platforms. You will be instrumental in creating best-in-class, next-generation products, directly impacting our clients’ franchise. This role involves close collaboration with traders and quants to solve complex business and technology problems, with a direct and measurable influence on business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities / Role:

• Design and develop reusable algo trading platform components, with a strong focus on high performance and low latency.
• Collaborate directly with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and implement functional enhancements to the algo trading platform.
• Ensure the strong reliability, scalability, and performance of core algorithmic components.
• Work seamlessly with wider eTrading Teams and Production Support to maintain and enhance live trading systems.
• Adhere to stringent engineering standards, continuously striving for best-in-class solutions and practices.

Knowledge/Experience

• 6-10 years of extensive hands-on coding experience in core Java, specializing in low-latency, high-throughput distributed applications.
• Profound understanding of software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, and algorithms complexity analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with messaging technologies such as Solace, Kafka, etc.
• Practical experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron.
• Experience with distributed caching techniques.
• Proven track record in implementing and supporting market data processing applications and trading applications.
• Experience building robust back-testing frameworks and managing historical data storages.
• Basic proficiency in Linux system performance tuning and monitoring, with the ability to troubleshoot performance issues within the Java/Linux stack.
• Familiarity with build tools, including Gradle, Git, TeamCity, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Strong academic record, ideally with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related technical or quantitative discipline.

Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to business users.
• A self-motivated individual with a strong determination to achieve goals and drive projects to successful completion.
• Eagerness to continuously learn and grow, both technically and professionally.
• Excellent team-working skills and the ability to thrive in a distributed global team environment.
• Ability to perform effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of delivering high-quality results within required timeframes.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 02, 2026

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