$142,320 – $213,480
Listed on Citigroup’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This VP-level role develops and optimizes high-performance, low-latency algorithmic trading systems for equities at a major financial institution. It suits experienced Java architects who have built automated trading infrastructure and thrive on solving complex performance and reliability challenges in financial markets.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years software development experience
- Expert-level Core Java knowledge including JVM internals, concurrency, garbage collection, and memory management
- Experience designing and developing automated trading systems in equities or similar financial domains
- Understanding of financial market protocols like FIX
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Modern testing frameworks experience
- Agile methodologies and CI/CD experience
Nice to have
- Familiarity with messaging and data grid technologies like Solace, AMPS, Chronicle, or KDB+
- Infrastructure automation tools like Ansible
- Experience with high-performance languages like Rust
- Master's degree