Low Latency E‑Trading Software Engineer

About the role

Citi’s Equities Technology team is looking for a senior software engineer to build and evolve its next‑generation low‑latency execution platform. You will work on critical components that power algorithmic trading, smart order routing, dark‑pool and internalisation engines, and high‑throughput market‑data processing.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high‑performance, low‑latency electronic execution systems.
• Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers and clients to translate business needs into product features and performance enhancements.
• Improve testing frameworks, development tools and environments to ensure platform reliability at scale.
• Leverage Citi’s AI‑powered software development lifecycle to automate and optimise code quality and deployment.

Required profile

• Senior‑level software engineer with proven experience in low‑latency, high‑frequency trading environments.
• Strong ability to work cross‑functionally with product, research, infrastructure and support teams.
• Comfortable operating in a globally distributed, fast‑paced technology organisation.

Required skills

• Low‑latency system development
• High‑performance computing
• Algorithmic trading platform design
• Smart order routing (SOR)
• Market data processing at high throughput
• AI‑enhanced software development lifecycle (SDLC)

What we offer

• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work onsite and remotely.
• Mentorship, continuous learning opportunities and exposure to global financial markets.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.