SVP Gen Electronic Trading Technology Lead & Architect

Citi’s Equities Technology organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic
- Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of Citi’s next-generation low-latency execution platform. This platform encompasses critical components including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Dark Pool & Internalization engines, Low latency Client & Exchange Connectivity, and high-throughput market data processing.

The senior engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers and work closely with product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, production support and QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role. This is a leadership role requiring prior experience in building high performance Electronic Trading platforms and leading high performance development teams.

• Core Development: Design,development and maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems

• Product
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements — including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities.

• Testing: Continuously improve and maintain testing frameworks, development tools, and environments to ensure platform reliability and performance at scale.

• AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage Citi’s suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (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 with a focus on shift-left testing and accelerated release cycles.

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

• Minimum 12 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Low Latency Java, C++ or Rust.

• Prior experience developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment.

• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.

• Familiarity with low-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency, and high-throughput architecture.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

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

• Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes.

• Bachelor's degree / University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Technology

Applications Development

Full time

Jersey City New Jersey United States

$ - $

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information…