Senior Low Latency Electronic Trading Software Engineer (Vice President)

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Equities Technology is seeking a Senior Low Latency Electronic Trading Software Engineer (Vice President) to lead design and delivery of a next-generation, low-latency execution platform in APAC. The role covers Dark Pool, Algorithmic Trading, Client and Exchange Connectivity, SOR, and high-performance market data processing.

The incumbent will collaborate with traders, quants, and product teams, driving features, testing, and CI/CD adoption.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Java, C#
• Proven experience developing automated trading platforms.
• Python knowledge is a plus.
• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Core Development: Design, develop, and maintain the high-performance, low-latency electronic execution platform.
• Product Collaboration: Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to translate needs into product features.
• Testing: Continuously improve testing frameworks, development tools, and environments.
• AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage Citi's AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and quality.
• Agile & CI/CD: Champion Agile development and CI/CD processes.
• Platform Support & Enhancement: Build and maintain common trading platform monitoring and reconciliation solutions.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Senior Low Latency Electronic Trading Software Engineer (Vice President)

Job Req Id:

26962971

Location(s):

Kowloon, Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

May. 20, 2026

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Job Overview

Citi Equities Technology organization is looking for a senior software engineer in the APAC Equities Electronic Trading team. The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of Citi’s next gen low latency execution platform in APAC. This platform encompasses critical components, including Dark Pool, Algorithmic Trading, Client and Exchange Connectivity, Smart Order Routing (SOR), and high-performance market data processing.

The senior engineer will collaborate with a team of developers and work with the product development team, other technology team, production support, and quality assurance. Close alignment with the global strategy is important for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Core Development: Design, develop, and maintain the high-performance, low-latency electronic execution platform.

• Product Collaboration: Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements.

• Testing: Continuously improve and maintain testing frameworks, development tools, and environments.

• AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the SDLC to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation.

• Agile & CI/CD: Contribute to and champion Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes.

• Platform Support & Enhancement: Build and maintain common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Java, C#

• Proven experience developing automated trading platforms.

• Python knowledge is a plus.

• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques.

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

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