Role Overview
Citi is seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Vice President (VP) level developer to join our Strategic Equity Solutions (SES) team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the creation of greenfield services focused on enhancing trader workflow tooling. As a key member of an agile, self-organizing team, you will have direct engagement with business users globally, offering substantial autonomy in technology decisions. Our team is committed to continuous delivery, owning the entire pipeline to production, and striving for frequent releases that drive immediate business value.
What will you do
Design & Develop: Iteratively develop robust, high-performance software solutions from initial concept through to production deployment, directly impacting trader efficiency and capabilities.
Business Acumen & Product Ownership: Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, demonstrating a keen understanding of business drivers and a strong product owner mindset. You will translate complex requirements into technical specifications and innovative solutions that address critical trading needs. Functionally, this role will directly support the Strategic Equity Solutions (SES) business.
Code Excellence: Produce clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices and contributing to a high-quality codebase.
Engineering Leadership: Champion and share best engineering practices, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and mentor junior colleagues across the wider technology team. Technically, you will be an integral part of the ABS team.
Innovation & Adaptation: Proactively evaluate and integrate new technologies, including AI tooling, to maintain a leading edge in our solutions.
Full Lifecycle Ownership: Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring in a DevOps-centric environment.
Key Skills and Experience
We are looking for a versatile and experienced professional. This position can be tailored to a Full Stack Developer or a dedicated Backend Developer, depending on the candidate's core strengths and career aspirations.
Technology Skills Desired
Backend Expertise (Mandatory for Backend Role, Highly Desired for Full Stack):
Strong proficiency in modern backend languages such as Kotlin and/or Python.
Extensive experience with microservices architecture and developing scalable, resilient services.
Demonstrated experience deploying and managing applications within containerization platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift.
Frontend Expertise
Experienced in Python-based frontend frameworks (e.g., Dash, Streamlit, or other relevant Python web frameworks) would be desirable.
DevOps & Modern SDLC
Deep understanding and practical application of DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and trunk-based development.
A strong commitment to fully automated testing and continuous integration.
Domain Knowledge
Prior experience with front office applications and an understanding of trading workflows, financial instruments, or market data will be a significant advantage.
Educational Background
Bachelor’s degree or University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in a similar role.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
What we’ll provide you
By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional 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
Visit our About Us | Culture, Values & Benefits page to learn more.
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.
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Job Family Group
Technology
Job Family
Applications Development
Time Type
Full time
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