Principle Software Engineer SVP (Hybrid)

The Principle Software Engineer is a hands-on management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the technical foundation for low latency payment offerings, ensuring scalability, security, and seamless integration with partner ecosystems.
• Define and implement the technical architecture and infrastructure strategy for the tech platform, ensuring it meets and exceeds our stringent 99.99% uptime and 5000+ TPS requirements.
• Establish the technical vision and roadmap optimizing for high throughput, low latency, and 24/7 availability across 63+ markets.
• Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards
• Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals
• Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
   

Qualifications:

• Hands-on with multiple programming languages and technologies such as Java, scripting languages, Linux containers, observability tools, Mongo DB, Kafka. Must place emphasis on code quality and engineering practices
• Exposure to low latency technologies such as garbage free programing, cache-aware programming, openHFT, IPC, JVM warmup, Core isolation, etc. will be useful
• Experience with streaming frameworks (either of AKKA, Kafka, Solace
• Be able to code to existing framework as well as set coding standards for junior developers
• Exposure to DevOps and SRE tools and practices
• Experience in applications development
• Experience in management
• Experience managing global technology teams
• Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
   

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
   

What we’ll provide you

This is a unique role that will put you in the position to be part of a new venture and actively drive change. Every day there will be new challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.
 

By joining Citi London, 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:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
   

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more. 

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.

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