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Citi · 12 hours ago

Java Algo Developer, Fixed Income Trading, Vice President

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

2+ years exp

Citi, the leading global bank, is seeking an experienced software engineer to join their Fixed Income Algo Technology team. The role involves developing reusable algo trading engines and ensuring the reliability and performance of core algo components to enhance their trading platform.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop reusable algo trading engines with focus on low latency execution strategies

Ensure strong reliability, scalability and performance of the core algo components

Work with other etrading teams to support live trading

Learn and maintain large code base, improve design and quality of the algo trading strategies code

Partner with business to drive technology stack beyond near term objectives

Adhere to engineering standards and strive for best in class solutions

Qualification

Core JavaAlgorithmic tradingLow latency executionMessaging technologiesBacktesting frameworksLinux performance tuningPythonSpringTDDKDBBuild toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Strong software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, algorithms complexity analysis

At least 2 years of extensive hands on coding experience in Core Java within low latency, high throughput distributed applications

Experience with messaging technologies like Solace, Kafka etc

Experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron

Experience implementing and supporting market data processing applications and algorithmic trading strategies

Experience building backtesting frameworks and historical data storages

Basic Linux system performance tuning and monitoring, ability to troubleshoot performance issues within Java/Linux stack

Working knowledge of no GC Java techniques and lock free thread safe algorithms

Experience with Python, Spring, TDD, KDB or any other tick data storages

Build tools, gradle, git, teamcity, jenkins, artifactory

Strong academic record, ideally with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, engineering or related technical or quantitative discipline

Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with business users

Self-motivated individual with determination to achieve goals

Willingness to learn, both technically and professionally

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good team working skills and ability to work in a distributed global team environment

Ability to work on a fast-pace environment

Flexible and able to deliver quality results in the required timeframe

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Company

Citi

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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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