Job Background/Context:

Markets Technology is a front to back group that works closely with our Markets businesses to design and implement technology solutions that achieve our challenging business and technical goals. This makes the group an exciting and fast-paced environment to work in.  As a franchise, Citi’s market penetration is second to none, across asset class and across geographical boundary, making it a truly unique place to work.

This particular role is within the FX Technology group, with a primary focus of delivering to the STIRT business, but in addition there is an expectation that the successful candidate will also be involved in broad Markets initiatives.

The selected candidate will be part of a team which is responsible for functional areas within the STIRT pricing and distribution development group within the FX technology. The key goal is to build out an increased electronic franchise across all products covered by the FX desks globally.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a Java developer with particular focus on delivery of electronic trading software for a demanding, fast-paced front office technology client base. The role will have a priority focus around delivering best in class pricing and distribution technology to the FX business.

Looking for developers with following characteristics:

• As an individual contributor, ability to manage, prioritize work, deliver to deadlines
• Track record of 3-5 years of server-side Java development skills
• Familiarity with one of more of the following additional technical areas: SpringBoot, Cloud native technologies, Messaging Middleware (Solace), Low latency programming, No SQL databases, python/groovy scripting
• A practical understanding of enterprise application delivery in a structured environment
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization, across multiple locales
• Motivated by working on high profile project that benefits other developers
• Strong software Engineering skills to build technology ‘in the right way’, sustaining long term success

Developer will have the opportunity to:

• Build software that solves challenging front office business problems
• Be involved in project from successful pilot to full-scale rollout
• Extend the project (new features, enhancing existing features)
• Contribute to strategic longer-term technical direction
• Work closely with Front Office colleagues across multiple locations and business lines
• Build your profile with senior technologists across the Markets Technology group

Key Responsibilities:

The developer will be accountable for:

• Coordinating with stakeholders to deliver work-items in line with expectations
• Implementing solutions to issues identified
• Identifying, estimating and implementing enhancements
• Contribute to shaping the future technical direction of the product
• Providing development support response to incidents and requests raised through support channels.
• Communicating project progress and promoting achievements

Knowledge/Experience:

• At least 3-5 years commercial Java development experience.
• Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems using a range of middleware and database products.
• Knowledge of FX an advantage with an appreciation of whole pricing lifecycle.
• Knowledge of and exposure to regulatory environment impacting banking industry will be an advantage.
• Experience working on a mature development in a large collaborative environment.
• Understanding of DevOps chain – CI/CD, cloud deployment etc.

Skills:

• Proficient in core Java development (Java17 and beyond).
• Middleware Technologies
• Expertise in Unix (Linux) commands & scripting.
• Database skills – Oracle and additionally exposure to NoSQL DBs
• Process and tools to produce well written low defect rate code.
• Experience of collaboration tools (source control).

Competencies:

• Strong aptitude for analysis and problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-Motivated
• Willingness to learn as well as contribute to the wider team
• Excellent planning and organizational skills

Qualifications:

• A good academic background, with at least an Under-graduate degree in a Technical subject.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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