Lead Pricing Engineer (SVP) - FX eTrading - Citi in London

Discover your future at Citi. Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 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.

About Citi: As the world's most global bank, Citi gives you the tools to be a trailblazer. We're not just building technology; we're building the future of banking. With thousands of employees in locations worldwide, we are an international team encompassing a broad range of roles and cultures, and we invite you to come and join us!

Citi's technology team supports business operations in 100+ countries, across multiple lines of business spanning both Institutional and retail businesses. The group works to optimize the IT environment by standardizing production platforms, reducing complexity, and introducing innovative solutions that provide new business capabilities, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.

About FX Tech: Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been a defining business of Citi for much of its 200-year existence. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow the FX business.

Role Overview: The role is hands-on – includes both technical implementation and thought leadership. Responsibilities include:

• Writing code frequently.
• Managing and inspiring a high-quality team of engineers.
• Working with teams across FX Technology to define and implement solutions that benefit the business.
• Developing teams of professionals to accomplish established goals, conduct personnel duties (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions) and ensure adherence to best practices and processes.
• Driving the design and development of system architecture, working with end-users to enhance deliverables, and maintaining policies and documentation.
• Leading local staff forums and presenting global, regional, and location news to engage the team.
• Contributing to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department, ensuring transparency and consistency across teams.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Highly credible hands-on Java engineer, confident to deep dive into a product and codebase and offer detailed, constructive analysis and feedback.
• Proven understanding of ultra-low-latency development practices.
• Proven understanding of FX (highly preferred).
• Ability to develop a team that is seen as the engineering role model for the organization.
• Ability to work directly with trading and quant teams.
• Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems, and renovating existing systems.
• Strong systems (software, hardware, networks) knowledge to define solutions and troubleshoot issues.
• Exceptional communicator who loves working with people, confident communicating at all levels.
• Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate.
• Experience in collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams.

What We'll Provide You:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• A 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 an array of 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.