Senior Low-Latency Engineer — Hybrid London, Java/Rust

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical care & life insurance

Access to learning and development resources

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Low Latency Engineer to lead application systems analysis and programming activities within the London-based High Performance Architectures team. This role involves hands-on development in Java or Rust, focusing on building microservices-based low-latency systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in algorithmic trading application development and a solid understanding of market data handling. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including annual leave, bonuses, and medical care.

Qualifications

• Senior level position responsible for application systems analysis and programming.
• Skilled in Java, C++, Rust, and algorithmic trading technology.
• Experience in a low-latency environment.

Responsibilities

• 90% hands-on work in Java or Rust, building low-latency systems.
• Lead integration of functions and deploy new products.
• Consult with end users for system-function specifications.

Skills

Java low-latency development

Algorithmic trading application development

Market data handling

Performance assessment and tuning

Relationship and consensus-building skills

Tools

KDB

Linux operating system

UML sequence diagrams

Job description

Citi is seeking a Senior Low Latency Engineer to lead application systems analysis and programming activities within the London-based High Performance Architectures team. This role involves hands-on development in Java or Rust, focusing on building microservices-based low-latency systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in algorithmic trading application development and a solid understanding of market data handling. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits including annual leave, bonuses, and medical care.