EMEA Algo Trading Team Lead - Equities Technology in London

Engineer the future of global finance. Citi’s Tech team supports and shapes finance at scale across 180+ countries. The role focuses on driving impact through low‑latency execution platforms and collaboration with engineers, business and product partners.

Citi Equities Technology is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Algo Team Lead to join the EMEA Equities Electronic Trading Engines team. This leadership role is crucial to the development and maintenance of Citi's cutting‑edge, low‑latency execution platform in the EMEA region. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of the next generation of this critical platform. This involves collaborating closely with a talented team of developers and working with product development, other technology teams, production support, and quality assurance. A strong understanding of and alignment with the global strategy is essential for success.

• Work with teams across Equities Trading Technology to implement solutions that benefit the business
• Partner with traders, quantitative researchers, and clients on product development
• Build common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, and application recovery
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment
• Design, develop, and support the high‑performance electronic execution platform
• Continuously maintain and improve testing frameworks, development tools, and environments
• Envision, design, and implement test cases for trading functions
• Contribute to Agile and Continuous Integration processes
• Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end‑users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables
• Ensure staff follow Citi documented policy and procedures and maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation
• Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams

Key Skills and Experience

• Hands on technical experience of Equities Algo trading systems
• Extensive experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Java, C#
• Proven experience developing automated trading platforms
• Strong understanding of automated testing techniques
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural environment

Beneficial / Nice to Have

• Python knowledge is a plus

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week). You will receive a competitive base salary (annually reviewed) and a range of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Discretionary 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 learning and development resources

Equal opportunity statement: Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.