Java Algo Developer, Fixed Income Trading – Vice President

Citi

. Design and develop reusable algorithmic trading platform components focused on high performance and low latency .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeNew York City • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $142,320 - $213,480 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing high-performance, low-latency algorithmic trading platform components, with a strong focus on reliability and scalability. Proficient in core Java and experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance trading systems and implement best engineering practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Core Java DevelopmentLow-Latency Distributed ApplicationsMessaging Technologies (Solace, Kafka)Market Data Processing ApplicationsBack-Testing Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Core JavaAlgorithm Complexity AnalysisObject-Oriented ProgrammingDistributed Caching TechniquesChronicleAeronLinux Performance TuningData StructuresDesign PatternsBack-Testing Frameworks

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GradleGitTeamCityJenkinsArtifactory

Industry Keywords

Algorithmic TradingHigh-Throughput SystemsETradingProduction SupportQuantitative Discipline

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GradleJavaJenkinsKafkaLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop reusable algorithmic trading platform components focused on high performance and low latency
Collaborate with traders, quants, and product managers to understand requirements and implement platform enhancements
Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of core algorithmic components
Work with wider eTrading teams and Production Support to maintain and enhance live trading systems
Apply stringent engineering standards and best-in-class solutions to the platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10 years of extensive hands-on coding experience in core Java, specializing in low-latency, high-throughput distributed applications
Understanding of software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, and algorithm complexity analysis
Experience with messaging technologies such as Solace and Kafka
Practical experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron
Experience with distributed caching techniques
Experience implementing and supporting market data processing applications and trading applications
Experience building back-testing frameworks and managing historical data storage
Basic proficiency in Linux system performance tuning and monitoring
Familiarity with Gradle, Git, TeamCity, Jenkins, and Artifactory
Strong academic record
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related technical or quantitative discipline is ideally preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a distributed global team environment and fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards, for eligible employees