The Algorithmic Trading Developer role at Citi is a VP-level position within the Equities Electronic Trading team. This position focuses on the design, development, and optimization of a core low-latency execution platform. The developer will work closely with high-caliber engineers and business partners to innovate and implement algorithmic trading engines. The goal is to enhance the electronic trading infrastructure using modern Java and microservices architecture.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a strong focus on high-performance, low-latency systems.
• Expert-level technical knowledge in Core Java, including a deep understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, garbage collection, and memory management in a low-latency context.
• Proven experience designing and developing automated trading systems in Equities or similar financial domains.
• Solid understanding of financial market protocols such as FIX and practical experience handling order and market datasets.
• Experience with microservices architecture and developing distributed systems.
• Demonstrable experience with modern testing frameworks, Agile methodologies, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and grasp complex technical and business concepts.
• Familiarity with messaging and data grid technologies or experience with other high-performance languages like Rust is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.

• Take a leading role in the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, low-latency microservices and applications.
• Implement and enhance complex trading logic, execution strategies, and performance optimizations.
• Participate in and lead technical design discussions and conduct rigorous code reviews.
• Partner with product development, quantitative researchers, and other technology teams to deliver new trading capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing frameworks, development tools, and deployment processes.
• Resolve complex technical challenges through in-depth analysis of business requirements and system processes.
• Apply expert knowledge of system architecture, data flow, and development standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Build and maintain robust solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, and application recovery.
• Assess risk when business decisions are made, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Citi offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.