Java Backend Developer

The Java Backend Developer is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

The BlackBird team globally supports connectivity and routing solutions both direct to clients over API and also via ECN platforms. We’re seeking to hire an experienced candidate to help to advance the BlackBird platform creating a best in class, next generation product for our connectivity needs. The role will involve contribution to the global build-out, as well as maintaining a strong partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to transform the connectivity landscape at Citi. It will involve working directly with internal and external partners to solve both business and technology problems with a direct measurable impact on the business.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users

• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement

• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality

• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes

• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts

• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

• Understanding of good design principles and ability to adhere to complex design

• Development of common, reusable components and services utilizing Citi’s best practices

• Responsible for creating high performance, low latency applications leveraging existing Citi frameworks

• Working with other core E-Trading teams to manage and support the application.

• Ensuring strong reliability, scalability and performance of the core Blackbird components

• Liaise with technical, business and quant teams to collaborate on identifying opportunities and solutions

• Execute on our technical strategy for the platform

• Coordinate development with both internal technology teams and business/quants

• Drive engineering standards and continue to strive for best in class

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience

• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Extensive hand-on coding expertise in Core Java

• Strong Software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, Object-Orientedprogramming, architecture, algorithms, and problem-solving skills

• Strong focus on system performance tuning and experience with low latency Java programming

• Solid understanding of service architecture and high performance, low latency, and multithreading techniques

• Experience architecting and designing high performance server side components.

• At least 6+ years of experience using Java to develop service oriented applications

• Prior experience in building e-trading systems is highly desirable

• Knowledge of any Interest Rates or Futures financial products (e.g. bonds, interest rate swaps) is highly desirable

• Technical skills include Java, Spring, TDD, KDB, FIX, and UNIX/LINU

• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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