Lead UI Developer - VP

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Lead UI Developer - VP to drive front-end architecture and deliver high-performance trading UI components in a hybrid Mississauga setting. You will mentor engineers, define design standards, and collaborate with back-end services to evolve the next-generation trading platform.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in application development, strong HTML5/JavaScript (React, Node.js), and leadership experience in a large, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in Application Development.
• Experience with system analysis and performance-focused software development.
• Familiarity with Fixed Income products is a plus.
• Ability to be proactive and adapt priorities quickly.
• Demonstrated leadership in a mature development environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple teams to integrate functions and deploy new products.
• Lead designs and implementation of robust, testable code.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws and Citi policies.
• Develop non-functional features to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Provide architecture guidance and standards across the platform.
• Mentor mid-level developers and analysts.

Skills

HTML5

JavaScript

React

Node.js

Leadership

CI/CD

Fixed Income

Team mentorship

Architecture

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

C#

Dot.Net Framework

Job description

Lead UI Developer - VP

Job Req Id: 26999205

Location(s): Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: Oct. 06, 2026

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Job Overview

Job Description

Citi is the Market Maker and a global leader in all major Fixed Income markets in across the globe. Unified Fix Income Trade Processing (FITP) is Citi’s primary Fixed Income trading platform processing Derivatives, Cash, Exotics and SFT products with 3800+ Trading, Sales, Middle Office users globally. Unified FITP, built on state of the art technology stack processes around 200,000 transactions daily and provides real time position, risk management capabilities. It has connectivity to 100+ electronic trading venues and 20+ regulatory bodies globally. We are looking for a talented and passionate UI/UX engineer to join our trade processing application development team and continue to evolve our next-generation trading application. They would lead the efforts to transition our application to smaller services, full automated CI/CD pipelines enabling faster time to market. The successful candidate will gain valuable exposure to the Fixed Income Trading business and an opportunity to work on a large scale, modern technology platform with a global presence

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Partner with multiple teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Lead designs and implementation of robust and testable code in support of the requirements
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
• Develop non-functional features in the system to improve reliability, scalability and performance
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:
  • 12+ years of relevant experience in Application Development
  • Experience with system analysis and in programming of software applications, especially as it pertains to performance and testability of components
  • Familiarity with Fixed Income products is a plus
  • Ability to be proactive, adjust priorities quickly
  • Experience working on a mature development in a large collaborative environment as well as coming up with ideas that challenge current practices
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Technology Skills: Primary: HTML5/javascript (React, Node.js), knowledge of the standard web development concepts; Nice to have: C#, Dot.Net Framework
  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
    • Master’s degree preferred

This role sits within the Fixed Income Trade Processing team so knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives financial products is beneficial but not essential.

Good knowledge of AI tools like CoPilot and Devin is important.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Automated Processing and AI

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