FX Risk Java Technology Lead (Vice President)

Citi's Markets technology team is growing at lightning speed, and we're looking for talented technology leaders to help build the future of global banking. 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.

Our global technology team spans 84 countries with almost 30,000 colleagues managing thousands of projects. 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.

We are seeking an experienced FX Risk Java Technology Lead to drive technical excellence and team leadership in building high-performance risk calculation systems that directly impact global markets operations. You'll guide talented engineers, set technical direction, and take ownership of critical systems at unprecedented scale.

• Are passionate about leading teams to build distributed, high-performance, and resilient Java applications
• Want to shape technical strategy and architecture for risk calculation systems in global financial markets
• Thrive in mentoring others and driving technical excellence
• Are ready to take full ownership of complex systems and their success

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers , fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership
• Define technical vision and architecture for FX risk calculation platforms
• Make critical technical decisions on system design, technology stack, and implementation
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and security
• Conduct code reviews and elevate team capabilities through constructive feedback

• Take complete ownership of systems and features across the entire Software Development Life Cycle
• Drive accountability within the team - ensuring every member embraces ownership of their work
• Own the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycle

• Design and architect scalable, resilient solutions for complex risk calculation workflows
• Lead implementation of distributed systems handling global trade volumes
• Optimize application performance and establish benchmarks
• Design integration patterns with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and messaging systems
• Ensure systems are built for observability, maintainability, and operational excellence

• Build and grow a high-performing engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and career development
• Foster a culture of ownership where team members take initiative and accountability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, business, and risk stakeholders
• Remove blockers and create an environment for the team to excel
• Lead by example in technical excellence and professional conduct

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects and initiatives
• Own production stability and system reliability for critical FX risk systems
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures
• Lead L3 production support and participate in on-call rotation
• Balance technical debt with feature delivery and make strategic trade-off decisions

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience with deep expertise
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Team Lead, or similar)
• Expert-level knowledge of Core Java and multithreading (JDK 11+)
• Proven experience architecting distributed, high-performance systems
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.)
• Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, Tibco, Solace, or similar)
• Deep understanding of Linux and JVM internals
• Strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing
• Extensive production support experience including L3 support and on-call

• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Experience managing the full SDLC from conception to production
• Strong project management skills with Agile/Scrum experience
• Track record of successfully delivering mission-critical systems

• Takes complete accountability for systems, team outcomes, and business results
• Proactively identifies and addresses issues before they elevate
• Treats company systems as if they were their own

• Balances short-term delivery with long-term technical vision
• Articulates complex technical concepts to all audiences
• Makes data-driven decisions with business context

• Works effectively across teams and time zones
• Focuses on delivering measurable business value
• Drives execution with urgency while maintaining high standards

• Stays current with industry trends and best practices
• Drives process improvements and challenges status quo
• Encourages experimentation and learning from failures

• English proficiency: B2 level or higher

• Experience in financial services, particularly trading systems or risk management
• Knowledge of FX markets and risk calculation methodologies
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevOps practices
• Microservices architecture experience at scale

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Master's degree preferred but not required
• Or equivalent practical experience

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