Citi's FXLM technology group supports the front office technology operations of one of the world's largest capital market businesses. Our talented technology group is looking for a hands-on, senior Java Application Developer team member to work in the FX Technology team based in London. The team is responsible for numerous front-office facing trading applications within the FX eTrading space: Pricing, Risk, Electronic Trading. Each developer is involved in the complete project lifecycle from requirements analysis to design and implementation.
The Accelerate Team is one of the most exciting and fast-paced teams within FXLM Technology and is responsible for delivering new sources of market liquidity to the eFX business. The team is directly integrated with the Trading Desk and Quants, and delivers technology covering the major liquid instruments such as FX Spot, Precious Metals and eNDF.
The team's responsibilities extend to all aspects of the electronic trading domain, from market connectivity, market data distribution, and connectivity across multiple Co-Lo Infrastructure locations. The platform is in the process of being redesigned and reengineered to an ultra-low latency and more scalable setup, in order to drive the integration of new connectivity opportunities and increase Citi's ability to be first to market on new products.
Job Responsibilities / Role: Building best of breed ultra-low latency connectivity to new marketsHands-on technical development role on a critical trading applicationRequirements capture, analysis and design on the eTrading platformTesting and UA coordinationLiaison with the global business, support and development teamsTroubleshoot and optimization on performance and scalability issuesThird line support of the platform during trading hoursClose interaction with the business product manager and other internal business users covering FX tradingTechnical Skills Required: Low latency concepts, performance optimization and tuningServer-side development with JavaVery strong core Java - including threading, sockets/networksWell versed in TCP/UDP protocols.Solid understanding of OO principles.Unix/Linux experienceKnowledge of financial messaging protocols especially FIX.Solid SDLC knowledge and use of build, testing, deploy, code analysis toolsNice to have: KDB, Middleware's such as Tibco RV, SolaceSoft Skills: Strong interpersonal and articulation skills (spoken and written)Ability to partner with non-technical and technical peers; to work effectively with remote colleagues, and to participate in technical discussionsStrong team orientation and commitment to overall team success; willing to go above and beyond to ensure team success; intense customer focus and commitment to driving qualityEffective time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with flexibility on time zones and timelinesLogical thinking, high analytical and problem-solving skills; innovative and solutions-orientedQualifications: Graduation/Post Graduation qualifications in Engineering stream with a very good academic record throughout from premier institutions.A high degree of Analytical ability and Quantitative skills is desirableThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
What we'll provide you: By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)A discretional annual performance-related bonusPrivate Medical Care & Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPension PlanPaid Parental LeaveSpecial discounts for employees, family, and friendsAccess to an array of learning and development resourcesAlongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.
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Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family:Applications Development
Time Type:Full time
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