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FX Risk Java Developer (VP)

Job Req Id:
26953625
Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Apr. 09, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

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Job Overview

FX Risk Java Developer - VP

Citi’s Markets technology team is growing at lightning speed, and we’re looking for talented technologists to help build the future of global banking. Our teams are creating innovations used across the globe. As the world’s most global bank, Citi provides an opportunity to touch every corner of the globe and deal with incomparable trade volumes, scale and impact. We’re looking for new, innovative ways to push the boundaries of financial technology. Citi’s global technology team spans 84 countries, with almost 30,000 colleagues managing thousands of projects across the globe. Our team is young but rapidly growing. Join an environment with a laser focus on growth and progress, and take your career to the next level through the power of Citi’s unmatched globality and vast expertise.

Join us if you:

  • Feel passion about writing distributed, high performance and resilient Java applications
  • Want to see how risk calculation works
  • Want your work to reflect on how the global markets operate

What we want from you:

  • Core Java and multithreading knowledge (jdk11 and upper)
  • Design and implement efficient data structures and algorithms
  • Experience with any SQL/No SQL databases (Oracle, MySql, Postgres, Mongo, Cassandra, etc)
  • Experience with any MQ (Kafka, Tibco, Solace, etc)
  • Good understanding of how Linux / JVM works
  • Passion to write code using TDD and be ready for L3 support

Qualifications:

  • Proven relevant experience in a similar front office engineering / programming role
  • Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
  • Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
  • Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent 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 London, 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 Global 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

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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