Senior Low Latency Developer - Assistant Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Low Latency Developer - Assistant Vice President to join the global technology team in Pune, with a focus on ultra-low latency Java platforms and high-frequency trading frameworks. You will own the design and delivery of client connectivity solutions across multiple markets, collaborating with internal teams to meet demanding latency requirements.

As a senior engineer, you will ensure business requirements are translated into robust software, apply coding standards, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Low latency Java Stack.
• Knowledge and experience in building ultra-low latency platforms.
• Working experience of Microservices architecture is a big plus.
• Good exposure to Client connectivity application development.
• Good understanding of electronic trading and financial markets.
• Experience on FIX/Binary protocols.
• Exposure to Open HFT & Chronicle is a big Plus.
• Experience of working in a trading environment.
• Good Analytical skills.
• Familiar with DevOps tools, CI/CD, and BitBucket.

Responsibilities

• Design and Development of Client Connectivity platform to establish best in Class Client connectivity solutions across the globe.
• Development of low latency solutions on Java stack and HFT Framework.
• Use technical skills to ensure business requirements are understood at all levels of delivery.
• Utilize develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Building relationship with internal and external teams, the successful applicant will be responsible for end to end delivery of prioritized connectivity streams of work.
• Communicate effectively with business, development, QA, infrastructure and production support teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution across development, support and technical business users.
• Establish strong working relationships across different technology areas (QA, Support, etc.).
• Provide ongoing support after implementation, whilst working on new enhancements and additional phases.
• Work as part of a global development team, to ensure that global tools and technologies are leveraged.

Skills

Core JAVA

FIX Protocol

Binary protocols

Unix/Linux

Job description

Senior Low Latency Developer - Assistant Vice President

Job Req Id:

26991359

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 04, 2026

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Job Overview

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development of Client Connectivity platform to establish best in Class Client connectivity solutions across the globe.
• Development of low latency solutions on Java stack and HFT Framework.
• Use technical skills to ensure business requirements are understood at all levels of delivery.
• Utilize develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Building relationship with internal and external teams, the successful applicant will be responsible for end to end delivery of prioritized connectivity streams of work.
• Communicate effectively with business, development, QA, infrastructure and production support teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting and issue resolution across development, support and technical business users.
• Establish strong working relationships across different technology areas (QA, Support, etc.).
• Provide ongoing support after implementation, whilst working on new enhancements and additional phases.
• Work as part of a global development team, to ensure that global tools and technologies are leveraged.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Low latency Java Stack
• Knowledge and experience in building ultra-low latency platforms will be a big plus.
• Working experience of Microservices architecture is a big plus.

• Good exposure to Client connectivity application development
• Good understanding of electronic trading and financial markets
• Experience on FIX/Binary protocols
• Exposure to Open HFT & Chronicle is a big Plus.
• Experience of working in a trading environment
• Good Analytical skills
• Familiar with DevOps tools, CI/CD, and BitBucket

Skills:

• Core JAVA
• FIX Protocol
• Binary protocols
• Unix/Linux

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Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time