VP: Low-Latency Java Engineer - Equities Tech

Citigroup Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. seeks a Senior Low Latency Developer for Equities Connectivity in Jersey City, NJ, to build and maintain the next-gen low-latency connectivity platforms, including DMA and exchange/client connectivity.

You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions and mentor junior engineers. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, collaboration with product and quantitative teams, and contribution to a globally distributed engineering effort with

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of Apps Development experience in financial technology with Java and low-latency expertise.
• Experience in low-latency system design, performance optimization, concurrency, high-throughput architectures, and network protocols.
• Proven track record managing and delivering successful projects.
• Ability to adapt priorities quickly as circumstances change.
• Demonstrated leadership and project-management capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to integrate functions and deploy new products.
• Resolve complex business and system process problems through analysis.
• Champion best practices in software development, automated testing, quality engineering and performance optimization.
• Develop knowledge of how architecture and infrastructure align to meet goals and craft innovative solutions.
• Mentor junior developers in a distributed team culture.
• Leverage Citi AI tools across the SDLC to boost productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to platform monitoring, recovery, and production stability.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and ethical standards.

Skills

Low-latency Java

Low-latency design

Project management

Prioritization

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Citigroup Inc. seeks a Senior Low Latency Developer for Equities Connectivity in Jersey City, NJ, to build and maintain the next-gen low-latency connectivity platforms, including DMA and exchange/client connectivity.

You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions and mentor junior engineers. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, collaboration with product and quantitative teams, and contribution to a globally distributed engineering effort with