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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # EMEA Head of Client Connectivity Engineering (SVP) - **Company:** Citigroup Inc. - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Network Protocols, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Working Model 2D, System Availability, Concurrency, Low Latency - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://citi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/2/job/London--United-Kingdom/EMEA-Head-of-Client-Connectivity-Engineering--SVP-_26959812/apply ## About the Role * Extensive experience in financial technology, with extensive technical knowledge and expertise in building low-latency systems in Java, C++, or Rust. * Proven track record of leading and managing high-performing, geographically distributed engineering teams in a financial institution or equivalent environment. * Deep, prior experience in developing and architecting electronic trading and connectivity platforms (e.g., market data, order routing, DMA, FIX). * Demonstrated experience in setting technical strategy, defining roadmaps, and managing large-scale, multi-year technology initiatives. * Expert-level understanding of low-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency, high-throughput architecture, and network protocols. * Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize multiple competing initiatives, set strategic goals, and deliver results in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment. * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrable ability to present and influence at the executive level and to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * In-depth knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes. * Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and a passion for driving CI/CD and DevOps culture. Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience: Experience operating within Equities Electronic-Execution (Electronic Trading) technology ## Description Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking an experienced, hands-on engineering leader to join the Equities Electronic-Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for designing, leading the development, and ensuring the operational excellence of Citi's next-generation low-latency connectivity platforms. This encompasses critical components including low-latency Client Connectivity, Order Management, Algo access as well as Direct Market Access (DMA). The successful candidate will lead a cross-functional team of engineers and will be the primary technology partner for senior leaders in product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, and production support for the EMEA region and beyond. This role requires a leader who can align closely with the global strategy, drive execution across multiple regions within a global team and platform and inspire a culture of innovation and engineering excellence. * Strategic & Technical Leadership: Contribute to the definition and execution of the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for the global low-latency connectivity platform, ensuring alignment with both regional and global business objectives and market trends. * Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, manage, and mentor a geographically distributed team of high-performing engineers. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Oversee hiring, retention, and career development for the team. * Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as the senior technology partner for business and senior technology stakeholders. Translate complex business needs into a clear technology roadmap and innovative product features, including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities. * Platform Architecture & Delivery: Drive the architectural design and oversee the end-to-end delivery of high-performance, resilient, and scalable electronic connectivity systems. * Engineering Excellence: Champion and enforce best practices in software development, including automated testing, quality engineering, and performance optimization. Continuously enhance testing frameworks and development environments to ensure platform reliability at scale. * AI-Powered SDLC: Promote and guide the team in leveraging Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to maximize productivity, code quality, and innovation. * Agile & CI/CD: Lead the adoption and refinement of Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes to accelerate release cycles and improve delivery predictability. * Operational Oversight: Ensure the creation and maintenance of robust, common solutions for platform monitoring, reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions to guarantee production stability. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [Concurrency with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/191-concurrency-with-go) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)