Overview

Senior Software Engineer - Java and or Kotlin - Equity Derivatives – VP, London-based role within Citi. The role is a technical and delivery lead to design and build a pre-trade request-for-quote and pricing platform used by the Equity Derivatives and Delta 1 desks globally. Collaborate with front office sales, trading, quants and other teams to define and deliver solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently excellent code, adhering to team standards and industry best practices.
• Identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
• Partner with multiple related teams to ensure business-critical goals are met efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Resolve high-impact problems and projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current system processes and industry standards.
• Develop knowledge of relevant business areas and understand their goals and long-term strategy.
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, operating within an agile / frequent delivery mindset.
• Assess risk in business decisions, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, uphold Citi’s reputation, and escalate and manage control issues with transparency.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a technical lead senior developer.
• Extensive experience in analysis and development of production-quality software applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working on microservices, container/cloud deployment and hosting designs.
• Understanding of financial instruments, ideally Equity Derivatives and Delta 1 asset classes.
• Proficient in multi-threading and parallel task programming.
• Proven experience in robust testing practices and maintaining clean CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kotlin, Kafka, ELK.
• Experience leveraging AI/LLM tools for coding.
• Understanding of trade booking and lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of MiFID II, Dodd-Frank regulations and controls.
• Knowledge/experience of FIX flows and related RFQ/workflow platforms.
• Additional technology: React JS, Apache NiFi, Mongo, DBaaS, SaaS, Tibco/Solace or similar messaging middleware.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a similar role.

What We’ll Provide You

By joining Citi London, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid model (up to 2 days remote per week). You will receive a competitive base salary, annual review, and a range of benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Discretional annual performance-related bonus
• Private medical care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special employee discounts
• Access to learning and development resources

Visit Citi’s Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring the workplace is inclusive. Citi encourages talented individuals to apply and participate in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

Other information

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. Accessibility accommodations are available on request.