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Citi is seeking a Java Algo Trading Developer for its Rates Algo Trading technology team in London. The role involves developing high-performance, low-latency trading applications, partnering with technology and business teams, coordinating upgrades, and evolving architecture roadmaps. The position requires strong Java skills, a solid understanding of software fundamentals, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design and develop high performance, low-latency trading applications
  • Partner with multiple technology, business/risk and external market teams to capture requirements and deliver timely solutions for new trading functionality and market upgrades
  • Coordinate testing of new functionality including business/etrading risk signoff
  • Liaise with global support teams to manage application upgrades and provide third-line support for existing trading platform
  • Develop common, reusable components and services that execute against Citi’s technical strategy and drive future improvements
  • Partner with business/quant teams to evolve architecture roadmap and drive future direction of the trading platform
  • Participate in agile/scrum development lifecycle and drive engineering excellence

Requirements:

  • Solid understanding of software development fundamentals including data structures, design patterns and object-orientated programming
  • Proficiency in core Java (5+ years of experience) with demonstrable success in developing multi-threaded applications
  • Proven ability to develop clean, testable code
  • Understanding of relational database concepts and knowledge in SQL
  • Experience with Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Gradle and CI/CD tools, e.g. TeamCity and UrbanCode Deploy
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Knowledge on cloud technologies desirable, e.g. Artifactory, Docker and OpenShift
  • Strong passion for technology, especially Java, with a keen interest in driving adoption of new technologies and tools
  • Excellent communication skills (there is a requirement to be business/quant facing)
  • Self-motivated individual and with ability to manage own workslate
  • Excellent collaborative skills
  • ability to work with others and contribute to global projects
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-pace environment
  • flexible and able to deliver results in the required timeframe

Nice to have:

Knowledge of fixed income products, customer and broker market platforms and trading protocols desirable

What we offer:
  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • A discretional 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 01, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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