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# SVP Next Gen Electronic Trading Technology Lead & Architect

- **Company:** Citi
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,720.0 - $265,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Core Api, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://citi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/2/job/Jersey-City-New-Jersey-United-States/Senior-Lead-Software-Engineer---Equities-Electronic-Trading--Senior-Vice-President_26958267/apply

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.