Senior Java Developer

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your technical and problem-solving skills along with the desire to learn how Fixed Income products are priced and traded while being a part of the dynamic global team that is focused on delivering the best technology to our business partners. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

We are expanding Fixed Income Pricing team in Poland. This role will be focused on specific areas of Fixed Income products, namely further developing our real time Corporate Bond or Credit Derivatives pricing, intraday risk and P&L, e-trading and complex post trade workflows functionality. The team is focused on expansion to cover new products, while improving stability and performance of the system we own and increasing the velocity of delivery new features to the trading desks.

What you’ll do

The role will be focused on the design, re-engineering and/or enhancing real time Java based technical stack. This role requires strong design and programming skills in Java, knowledge of various messaging frameworks as well as familiarity with challenges that arise when implementing real time performant systems.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the team to understand functional and operational requirements
• Contribute to design and implementation of robust and testable code in support of the requirements
• Develop certain non-functional features in the system to improve reliability, scalability and performance
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated test suites
• Participate in code reviews helping other team members improve their code

Key Relationships:

• Derivative Pricing teams in New York, London, Shanghai
• Other development teams
• Application support organization

What we’ll need from you

Knowledge/Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Application Development using Core Java
• Experience with streaming real time systems
• Ability to be proactive, adjust priorities quickly
• Experience working on a mature development in a large collaborative environment as well as coming up with ideas that challenge current practices
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a desire to learn the business

Technology Skills:

• Experience with Java ecosystem
• Strong Java development skills
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and best DevOps practices
• Exposure to profiling, debugging and monitoring tools
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka
• Ambition to learn aspects of systems supporting real time price and risk calculations

What we can offer you

This role presents a unique opportunity to learn the quantitative and other aspects of how Corporate Bond and Credit Derivatives are priced while contributing your technical expertise in making the pricing system truly first class and supporting a global trading business. It is also an opportunity to be a part of engaging team that welcomes your expertise and contribution. By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, 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:

• Private Medical Care Program
• Life Insurance Program
• Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave) 
• Sport Card
• Holidays Allowance
• Sport and team recreation activities
• Special offers and discounts for employees
• Access to an array of learning and development resources 
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• A chance to make a difference with various affinity networks and charity initiatives

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. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.