Electronic Trading Software Engineer – Rust / C++ (Vice President)

Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Equities Electronic- Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of Citi's next-generation low-latency execution platform. This platform encompasses critical components including Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Dark Pool & Internalization engines, Low latency Client & Exchange Connectivity, and high-throughput market data processing. The senior engineer will collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers and work closely with product development, quantitative research, technology infrastructure, production support and QA teams. Close alignment with the global strategy and cross-regional delivery is a key aspect of this role. Responsibilities Core Development: Design, build, and enhance low-latency electronic trading systems using Rust for performance-critical components. Product Collaboration: Partner with traders, quant researchers, and clients to understand their needs and translate them into innovative product features and enhancements — including execution performance improvements, new liquidity sources, and DMA capabilities. Testing: Continuously improve and maintain testing frameworks, development tools, and environments to ensure platform reliability and performance at scale. AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation. Agile & CI/CD: Contribute to and champion Agile development practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes with a focus on shift-left testing and accelerated release cycles. Platform Support & Enhancement: Build and maintain common solutions for trading platform monitoring, trade reconciliation, application recovery, and other essential support functions. Qualifications Minimum 7 years of experience with strong technical knowledge and expertise in Rust or C++ Prior experience in developing electronic trading platforms in a global financial institution or equivalent environment. Strong understanding of automated testing techniques and quality engineering practices. Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration processes. Familiarity with low-latency system design, including performance optimization, concurrency, and high-throughput architecture. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment. Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to present and grasp complex concepts in a multicultural, cross-regional environment. Knowledge of regional exchange microstructure and regulatory regimes. Prior experience in managing small teams is a plus. Education Bachelor's degree / University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. #LI-Hybrid ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.