SVP Next Gen Electronic Trading Technology Lead & Architect

About the role

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Citi’s next-generation low-latency electronic execution platform, including algorithmic trading, smart order routing, connectivity, and market data systems. Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, clients, and cross-functional teams to deliver platform enhancements, improve testing and release practices, and maintain monitoring, reconciliation, and recovery solutions. Requires at least 12 years of experience and strong expertise in low-latency Java, C++, or Rust, including experience developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment. Candidates should understand low-latency architecture, automated testing, Agile and CI/CD practices, exchange microstructure, and regulatory regimes, and have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.