Electronic Trading Software Engineer – Rust / C++ (Vice President)

Citi

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Job Overview

Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic- Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for the 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, production support and QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

Core Development: Design, build, and enhance low-latency electronic trading systems using Rust for performance-critical components. 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 and maintain testing 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 and maintain common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions.

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Rust or C++
Prior experience in developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment.
Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices.
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes.
Familiarity with low-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.
Prior experience in managing small teams is a plus.

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