Senior Engineering Lead

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Job Overview

The Markets FX Engineering Team is at the forefront of innovation, building solutions for developer productivity and better developer experience that empower our global FX engineers to deliver the best solutions. We leverage cutting-edge technologies and best practices to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying software that directly impacts our trading, analytics, and risk management capabilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions for Markets FX Engineering Community.
• Drive technical excellence, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product owners, quantitative analysts, and other engineering teams to translate problem statement into technical specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and maintainability of systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring high availability and performance of applications.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and applicability.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in software development.
• Strong expertise in core programming languages: Java, Python, Go Lang.
• Extensive experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Demonstrated experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.
• Proven experience with AI Engineering Tooling, including machine learning frameworks, data processing, and deployment of AI models.
• Significant experience with Cloud platforms (e.g., OSE, AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud-native services and architecture patterns.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and resilient design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Knowledge on containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with real-time data processing and messaging systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in capital markets or trading systems.
• Cloud Certification is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Systems & Engineering

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$113,840.00 - $170,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Mar 24, 2026

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