Fixed Income Algo Engineering Lead – SVP (Hybrid)

Job Purpose

: The FI Algo

Technology team supports Citi’s Internal Market Making, Algorithmic Trading, and internal matching for the US Treasury’s

algo

trading business.

We’re

seeking

to hire an experienced software engineer to advance the suite of Rates

algo

execution platform

creating a best in class, next generation product for our clients’ franchise. This includes optimizing execution logic and development of new algorithms to minimize market impact. The suite of

components

including

execution tools, internal market makers and

the hedger

components. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the largest and most sophisticated

algo

platforms in Rates. It will involve working directly with trading and quants to solve both business and technology problems with a direct measurable impact on the business. Key Responsibilities / Role: • Develop reusable

algo

trading engines with focus on low latency execution strategies • Ensure strong reliability,

scalability

and performance of the core

algo

components • Work with other

etrading

teams to support live trading • Learn and

maintain

large code base, improve design and quality of the

algo

trading strategies code • Partner with business to drive technology stack beyond near term objectives • Adhere to engineering standards and strive for

best in class

solutions Job Opportunities: • Work on high profile

algo

trading projects that deliver next-generation performance and functionality • Apply best software architecture and design practices for

algo

trading strategies development • Use scientific approach to improve performance of trading applications • Play partnership role defining the direction of Rates algorithmic trading at Citi • Harness capabilities of modern technologies and be accountable for the positive impact of delivery • Significant profile exposure through business

impacting

projects Knowledge/Experience: • Strong software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, algorithms complexity analysis • At least

8

years of extensive

hands on

coding experience in Core Java within low latency, high throughput distributed applications • Experience with ION Platform, FIX, SBE or any other messaging protocols • Experience implementing and supporting market data processing applications and algorithmic trading strategies • Experience building

backtesting

frameworks and historical data storages • Basic Linux system performance tuning and monitoring, ability to troubleshoot performance issues within Java/Linux stack • Working knowledge of no GC Java techniques and lock free thread safe algorithms • Experience with Python, Spring, TDD, KDB or any other tick data storages • Build tools,

gradle

, git,

teamcity

,

jenkins

,

artifactory • Strong academic record, ideally with a

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

, Information Science, engineering or related technical or quantitative discipline Competencies: • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with business users • Self-motivated individual with determination to achieve goals • Willingness to learn, both technically and professionally • Strong analytical and

problem solving

skills • Good team working skills and ability to work in a distributed global team environment • Ability to work on a

fast-pace

environment • Flexible and able to deliver quality results in the required

timeframe ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology

------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development

------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time

------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: New York New York United States

------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $176,720.00 - $265,080.00 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Aug 01, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review

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