Senior Lead Software Engineer – Equities Electronic Trading, Senior Vice President

Job Req Id:

26958267

Location(s):

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

May. 01, 2026

Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking aSeniorSoftwareEngineerto join theEquities Electronic- Execution (Electronic Trading)technology team. The person in this role willbe responsible forthe design, development, and delivery of Citi's next-generation low-latency execution platform. This platform encompasses critical components including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Dark Pool & Internalization engines, Low latency Client & Exchange Connectivity, and high-throughput market data processing.

The senior engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers and work closely with product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, productionsupportand QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role.This is a leadership role requiring prior experience inbuilding high performance Electronic Tradingplatformsandleadinghigh performancedevelopmentteams.

Responsibilities

• Core Development:Design,developmentand maintenance of high-performance, low-latency electronic execution systems

• Product Collaboration:Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements — including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities.

• Testing:Continuously improve andmaintaintesting frameworks, development tools, and environments to ensure platform reliability and performance at scale.

• AI-Powered SDLC:Leverage Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation.

• Agile & CI/CD:Contribute to and champion Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes with a focus on shift-left testing and accelerated release cycles.

• Platform Support & Enhancement:Build andmaintaincommon solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum12years of experience with strong technical knowledge andexpertisein LowLatencyJava,C++or Rust.

• Priorexperience developingelectronictrading platformsin a global financial institution or equivalent environment.

• Strong understanding ofautomated testing techniquesand quality engineering practices.

• Solid understanding ofAgile methodologiesandContinuous Integrationprocesses.

• Familiarity withlow-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency, and high-throughput architecture.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural, cross-regional environment.

• Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes.

Education

• Bachelor's degree / University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.