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Senior Engineering Manager, Securities Processing

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Citi

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Location:
United Kingdom, London

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

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Job Description:

As a Senior Engineering Manager within Markets Operations Technology (MOT), you will lead a critical team responsible for the overall transformation and engineering excellence of Citi's Securities Settlements processing technology stack. This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced environment, offering the opportunity to shape and transform scalable infrastructure at one of the world's leading capital markets franchises.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of strong engineering principles, product ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Drive the modernization of a large legacy securities processing stack into a modern, high-volume, low-latency, and scalable technology platform
  • Own the architecture and design of enterprise applications, focusing on microservices, distributed systems, and scalable solutions that adapt to changing market conditions
  • Manage complex technology projects from conception to delivery, ensuring alignment with business requirements, deadlines, and quality standards
  • Collaborate extensively with business users, operations teams, project managers, and other technology groups to gather requirements, manage expectations, and deliver effective solutions
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks related to systems, processes, and regulatory compliance
  • Identify system bottlenecks and deficiencies, devising and implementing robust solutions to enhance resiliency, performance, and scalability

Requirements:

  • BS/MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Experience in Capital Markets technology, with a strong focus on Securities Processing (Equities and/or Fixed Income settlements)
  • Experience as a Senior Developer, with hands-on experience building end-to-end solutions
  • Direct management experience leading development staff in a mid to large-scale bank, providing engineering leadership and guidance
  • Proven record of managing and delivering large-scale, complex platforms in a high-growth environment
  • Expert proficiency in Java (Core, Multi-threaded, J2EE), Spring Framework (Boot, Cloud, MVC, Data, Security, JMS), JavaScript (Angular, React.js, jQuery)
  • Strong emphasis on Microservice architecture and design patterns, with a proven track record of legacy modernization
  • Expert knowledge of Oracle RDBMS design (PL/SQL, stored procedures, triggers, performance tuning) and experience with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)
  • Hands-on experience with Tibco EMS, Kafka, MQ, JMS
  • Developing/deploying applications to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, PCF)
  • Strong experience with Agile/SCRUM, CI/CD automation (Jenkins, Bamboo, UrbanCode), and code versioning tools (Github, Bitbucket, Perforce)
  • High-volume/low-latency application development, transaction management (JTA), network infrastructure understanding (HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS), shell scripting (Unix/Linux/Windows)
  • Deep understanding of trade processing, allocations, DTC/Fedwire/SWIFT settlements, payments, securities settlement lifecycle, segregation, margin, collateral optimization, and product knowledge across Equities, OTC Listed Options, Fixed Income (UST, Mortgages, Corporates), Repos, and Stock Borrow Loans
  • Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and compliance requirements
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams in a high-pressure, global environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have:

Experience migrating RDBMS to cloud/NoSQL

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:
August 08, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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