Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview Join Citi's XVA Technology team in London as a Lead Software Engineer at Vice President level, and take on a role at the intersection of advanced software engineering and AI-driven innovation - at a firm where your code, your decisions, and your ideas operate at global scale. This role is built for a hands-on engineer with deep AI and software development expertise who can independently set and drive a technical agenda - building production systems, embedding intelligent tooling, and owning project outcomes across a complex, high-impact domain. You will work alongside high-calibre engineers and engaged business partners to architect, build, and deliver solutions that redefine how XVA risk is calculated and managed globally. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions for XVA risk systems, writing and reviewing production-quality code while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Build and integrate AI and Machine Learning solutions into core XVA workflows - applying Generative AI tooling to automate processes, improve analytical accuracy, and measurably accelerate engineering output. Take end-to-end ownership of technology projects - from initial design and development through to production release - coordinating across engineering, business, and operations teams to keep projects on track. Lead and run technology projects with confidence, managing timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations while keeping the engineering team focused and unblocked. Translate complex business requirements from Risk, Operations, and Technology partners into clear functional specifications, well-structured solution designs, and working software. Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional and distributed teams, facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release coordination. Define project scope and ensure all solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements, proactively identifying and resolving technical and delivery risks across market risk technology projects. Mentor engineers and analysts, sharing technical knowledge, setting quality standards, and building team capability - particularly in modern engineering practices and AI tooling. Required Qualifications professional certifications such as PMP, CSM, or AI/ML credentials are a plus. Prior experience applying AI or automation specifically within risk analytics, trading systems, or regulatory reporting workflows. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we'll provide you By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care
Lead Software Engineer (XVA) - VP - Citi employer: Citi
Citi is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Equities Technology team. Employees benefit from cutting-edge technology, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. With a focus on high-performance analytics and real-time data solutions, Citi empowers its engineers to make impactful contributions while enjoying a supportive atmosphere in a globally recognized financial institution.
