Java Algo Trading Developer - AVP - London

Citi is a world-leading global bank with approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services.

The Rates Algo Trading technology team is responsible for the platform that has enabled Citi’s Rates business to be a key player on the street. We are seeking developers to continue to build and enhance the platform that autonomously prices RFQs and trades with clients across external and internal venues, e.g. Bloomberg and Tradeweb.

A successful candidate will solve interesting technical challenges whilst developing solutions that have a measurable and visible revenue impact. This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to work directly with one of the most forward-thinking businesses and successful Rates Algo Trading platforms.

Key Responsibilities may include (but not limited to):

• Design and develop high performance, low-latency trading applications.
• Partner with multiple technology, business/risk and external market teams to capture requirements and deliver timely solutions for new trading functionality and market upgrades.
• Coordinate testing of new functionality including business/etrading risk signoff.
• Liaise with global support teams to manage application upgrades and provide third-line support for existing trading platform.
• Develop common, reusable components and services that execute against Citi’s technical strategy and drive future improvements.
• Partner with business/quant teams to evolve architecture roadmap and drive future direction of the trading platform.
• Participate in agile/scrum development lifecycle and drive engineering excellence.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Solid understanding of software development fundamentals including data structures, design patterns and object-oriented programming.
• Proficiency in core Java (5+ years of experience) with demonstrable success in developing multi-threaded applications.
• Proven ability to develop clean, testable code.
• Understanding of relational database concepts and knowledge in SQL.
• Experience with Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Gradle and CI/CD tools, e.g. TeamCity and UrbanCode Deploy.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Knowledge on cloud technologies desirable, e.g. Artifactory, Docker and OpenShift.
• Strong passion for technology, especially Java, with a keen interest in driving adoption of new technologies and tools.
• Excellent communication skills (there is a requirement to be business/quant facing).
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to manage own workload.
• Excellent collaborative skills; ability to work with others and contribute to global projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; flexible and able to deliver results in the required timeframe.

Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience:

• Knowledge of fixed income products, customer and broker market platforms and trading protocols desirable.

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:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• A discretional annual performance related bonus.
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.