Senior Low Latency Java Lead - Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Low Latency Java Lead - Vice President to lead development of ultra-low latency Java and HFT platforms. Based in Pune, this hybrid role partners with global teams to deliver connected trading solutions and ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across markets.

The candidate will own end-to-end delivery, drive architectural decisions, and mentor engineers while coordinating across business, QA, and production support.

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.

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.
• Communicate effectively with business, development, QA, infrastructure and production support teams.
• 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

Low latency

Microservices

Electronic trading

Tools

Open HFT

Chronicle

Job description

Senior Low Latency Java Lead - Vice President

Job Req Id:

26989846

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

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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