Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
About Citi
As the world’s most global bank, Citi gives you the tools to be a trailblazer. We’re not just building technology; we’re building the future of banking. With thousands of employees in locations worldwide, we are an international team encompassing a broad range of roles and cultures, and we invite you to come and join us!
Citi’s technology team supports business operations in 100+ countries, across multiple lines of business spanning both Institutional and retail businesses.
The group works to optimize the IT environment by standardizing production platforms, reducing complexity, and introducing innovative solutions that provide new business capabilities, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.
About FX Tech
Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been a defining business of Citi for much of its 200-year existence. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow the FX business.
Role Overview
- The role is hands‑on – includes both technical implementation and thought leadership.
- Writing code frequently.
- Manage and inspire a high‑quality team of engineers.
- Work with teams across FX Technology to define and implement solutions that benefit the business.
- No budget responsibility.
- Develop teams of professionals to accomplish established goals, conduct personnel duties (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions) and ensure adherence to best practices and processes.
- Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end‑users to enhance deliverables, and maintain policies and documentation.
- Lead local staff forums and present global, regional, and location news to engage the team.
- Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department, ensuring transparency and consistency across teams.
Key Skills and Experience Required
- Highly credible hands‑on Java engineer, confident to deep dive into a product and codebase and offer detailed, constructive analysis and feedback.
- Proven understanding of ultra‑low‑latency development practices.
- Proven understanding of FX (highly preferred).
- Ability to develop a team that is seen as the engineering role model for the organization.
- Ability to work directly with trading and quant teams.
- Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems, and renovating existing systems.
- Strong systems (software, hardware, networks) knowledge to define solutions and troubleshoot issues.
- Exceptional communicator who loves working with people, confident communicating at all levels.
- Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate.
- Experience in collaborating and influencing cross‑functional teams.
What We’ll Provide You
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- A discretionary annual performance‑related bonus.
- Private Medical Care & Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Pension Plan.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
- Access to an array of learning and development resources.
Job Family Group
Technology
Job Family
Applications Development
Time Type
Full time
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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