Java Algo Trading Developer

• 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

• 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

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

• 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