- Provide technical leadership to an Agile/AI powered development team, mentoring developers and establishing best practices for coding, testing, CI/CD, AI usage.
- Partner with tech teams, traders and quants to deliver production-grade applications and services.
- Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in SDLC and DevOps, using metrics to boost efficiency.
- Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and solve complex risks throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Improve system performance, scalability, reliability, observability.
Strong software engineering experience in Java/Kotlin, building enterprise-grade, cloud-hosted systems. - Proven experience working directly with end users or ideally trading desks to deliver mission-critical capabilities from concept through production.
- Extensive experience in backend development, preferably in a financial services environment, with a strong background in software application design, development, and implementation.
- Practical experience with Agentic AI development tools and patterns.
- Proven experience building and deploying applications on Cloud platforms.
- Demonstrable understanding of concurrent and distributed design patterns and system architecture.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Advantageous Skills: Proficiency in Python, Messaging Technologies (e.g., Kafka, Solace, TIBCO), and Observability Technologies (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack / ELK, Grafana), experience with Multi-threading and Parallel task programming, experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) architecture. Good understanding of derivatives pricing and risk management, preferably within equities markets., Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master's degree preferred
- Ideally in a quantitative domain, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics o Physics.
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., This is a key position within a transformational agenda to modernize our technology stack and participate in containers migration, utilizing functional JVM-based micro-services. This is an excellent opportunity for you to define yourself as one of the core contributors to the Equities investment strategy and set yourself up for a fruitful and successful career at Citi. You will also have the opportunity to work with advanced AI tools and platforms to enhance efficiency and accelerate development tasks.
Java/Kotlin Engineer - Equity Derivatives Tech - VP in City of Westminster employer: Citigroup Inc.
Citi is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in the heart of London, where innovation meets compliance. As an AI-Driven Securities Finance Product Lead, you will have access to unparalleled growth opportunities, collaborating with top-tier professionals across various teams to shape the future of finance through cutting-edge AI solutions. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on delivering strategic value, Citi stands out as a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions in a regulated environment.
