Senior Java Backend Lead, FX eCommerce

Citi; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in New York is seeking a Senior Java Developer to architect, build, and maintain backend FX eCommerce systems serving institutional clients. You will lead multi-threaded, low-latency services on Citi Velocity, collaborating with product and development teams to deliver high-performance trading platforms.

The role requires strong core Java skills, leadership, and experience with large-scale systems. A hybrid work arrangement in New York is available, with emphasis on delivering real-time,

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of hands-on experience in Apps Development with a Java background.
• Extensive experience in system analysis and in programming of software applications.
• Understanding of multithreaded Java, networks and how JVM works.
• Experience developing large scale resilient systems.
• Experience working in low latency solutions.
• Leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management 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.
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Low latency

Multithreading

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Solace

Job description

Citi in New York is seeking a Senior Java Developer to architect, build, and maintain backend FX eCommerce systems serving institutional clients. You will lead multi-threaded, low-latency services on Citi Velocity, collaborating with product and development teams to deliver high-performance trading platforms.

The role requires strong core Java skills, leadership, and experience with large-scale systems. A hybrid work arrangement in New York is available, with emphasis on delivering real-time,