VP, Senior Low-Latency Java Lead — Global Trading

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

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.