Senior Back-end Java Developer - Trading Platforms, VP

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Back-end Java Developer - Trading Platforms to join our back-office trading application technology team, where you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and sustaining scalable, high-performance software solutions. This position sits at the intersection of engineering excellence and financial technology transformation, requiring deep expertise in system design, microservices architecture, and modern delivery practices. The ideal candidate will champion trunk-based development, test automation, and secure coding as standard operating practices, contributing to a high-velocity, quality-first engineering culture. This is an opportunity to shape mission-critical trading infrastructure at a firm recognized among leading financial institutions for its commitment to technology modernization and engineering rigor.

Education

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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Job Family Group: Technology

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Job Family: Applications Development

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Time Type: Full time

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Primary Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $142,320.00 - $213,480.00

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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: Sep 27, 2026

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Automated Processing and AI

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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.