Senior Java Developer - Fixed Income Algo Technology Job at Citi (London)

Job Description

Senior Java Developer - Fixed Income Algo Technology, VP

Design and develop reusable algo trading platform components, with a strong focus on high performance and low latency
Collaborate directly with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and implement functional enhancements to the algo trading platform
Ensure the strong reliability, scalability, and performance of core algorithmic components
Work seamlessly with wider eTrading Teams and Production Support to maintain and enhance live trading systems
Adhere to stringent engineering standards, continuously striving for best-in-class solutions and practices

Significant extensive hands-on coding experience in core Java, specializing in low-latency, high-throughput distributed applications
Profound understanding of software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, and algorithms complexity analysis
Demonstrated experience with messaging technologies such as Solace, Kafka, etc.
Practical experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron
Experience with distributed caching techniques
Proven track record in implementing and supporting market data processing applications and trading applications
Experience building robust back-testing frameworks and managing historical data
Basic proficiency in Linux system performance tuning and monitoring, with the ability to troubleshoot performance issues within the Java/Linux stack
Familiarity with build tools, including Gradle, Git, TeamCity, Jenkins, and Artifactory
Strong academic record, ideally with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related technical or quantitative discipline

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to business users
A self-motivated individual with a strong determination to achieve goals and drive projects to successful completion
Eagerness to continuously learn and grow, both technically and professionally
Excellent team-working skills and the ability to thrive in a distributed global team environment
Ability to perform effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Flexible and adaptable, capable of delivering high-quality results within required timeframes