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Senior Java Developer, FX eCommerce, Vice President

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142K-213K Annually
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Lead backend architecture and implementation for Citi's FX eCommerce trading platform. Build high-performance, multithreaded Java services, integrate with product teams, resolve complex system issues, coach mid-level developers, and ensure resilient, low-latency, production-ready solutions that meet regulatory and risk standards.
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Job Description Summary

The Senior Java Developer, FX eCommerce is a senior level position responsible for architecting, building and maintaining backend systems that serve a large number of institutional clients. The role involves liaising with product teams and development teams to build state of the art trading systems.

The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Citi’s Foreign Exchange 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 senior level hands-on, java developer to work on the backend development team on our award-winning Citi FX Velocity platform.

Citi Velocity serves Institutional clients and delivers electronic access to Citi's capital markets services across equities, futures, FX, emerging markets, rates, credit, commodities, securitized, municipals, prime and research

Citi Velocity is a best in-class proprietary ecommerce platform. It deploys cutting edge technology and innovation to offer a slick, dynamic and rich end user experience. By leveraging Citi’s global footprint with world-class innovation, we are giving our clients unprecedented access to our capital markets intelligence, multi-asset real-time execution and post-trade service.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior developer with strong core Java skills, with experience building multi-threaded, highly concurrent systems. Experience with low latency systems is an added plus.

The Individual will lead and work on cutting edge technologies to build highly performant backend systems to deliver the best-in-class Trading experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
  • Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
  • Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
  • Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
  • Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
  • Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

  • 6-10 years of hands-on experience in Apps Development with a Java background
  • Extensive experience in system analysis and in programming of software applications
  • Understanding of multithreaded Java, networks and how JVM works
  • Experience in managing and implementing projects
  • Experience developing large scale resilient systems
  • Experience working in low latency solutions
  • Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
  • Leadership and project management skills
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication

Technology Stack:

  • Core Java, Spring Boot, Solace

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree
  • Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group: Technology

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Job Family:Applications Development

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Time Type:Full time

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Primary Location:New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$142,320.00 - $213,480.00


In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:Sep 19, 2026

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