Principal Software Engineer - Senior Vice President
Hobbsnews, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real‑world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.
What We do / The Team
Markets Operations Technology is going through an exciting phase of transformation in margin and collateral domain. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market connectivity, and modernised post‑trade, clearing and margin processes. Our ambition is to deliver a seamlessly integrated, highly automated platform that drives outstanding client outcomes and accelerates growth across our global franchise.
Role Overview
As Principal Software Engineer in our global technology team, you will be working with a group of passionate engineers who build technical solutions to complex business problems. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our product and working towards a target state of a fully automated platform with minimal manual interventions. You will have an opportunity to participate in the whole spectrum of building a software solution, closely working with product teams and users. We expect you to contribute to our vision of building a strong engineering culture within our global teams.
Responsibilities
This role is for someone who is a strong technologist, deep understanding of modern technologies, distributed system design, enjoys solving engineering challenges, has experience in building robust and high‑quality solutions, has excellent communication skills and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Key responsibilities include:
Design, develop and maintain distributed systems, microservices and micro‑frontend UIs.
Use cloud services such as AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
Follow TDD practices and write clean code.
Develop applications in Java, Python, JavaScript or React.
Apply data structures, algorithms and SQL to solving problems.
Key Skills and Experience
10+ years of hands‑on professional software development experience
Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, micro‑frontend UIs
Experience using cloud services such as AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB or other NoSQL database
Experience following TDD and passion for clean code principles
Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript or React
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and SQL
Ability to independently work in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with focus on software programming or systems engineering
Nice to Have
Experience working in investment banking or financial services industry
Ability to apply an entrepreneurial approach to software development and problem solving
Employment Details
Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Applications Development
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Salary Range: $176,720.00 – $265,080.00 (Base salary)
Benefits
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may include discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident and disability insurance; wellness programs; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, paid holidays).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to 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, review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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What We do / The Team
Markets Operations Technology is going through an exciting phase of transformation in margin and collateral domain. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market connectivity, and modernised post‑trade, clearing and margin processes. Our ambition is to deliver a seamlessly integrated, highly automated platform that drives outstanding client outcomes and accelerates growth across our global franchise.
Role Overview
As Principal Software Engineer in our global technology team, you will be working with a group of passionate engineers who build technical solutions to complex business problems. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our product and working towards a target state of a fully automated platform with minimal manual interventions. You will have an opportunity to participate in the whole spectrum of building a software solution, closely working with product teams and users. We expect you to contribute to our vision of building a strong engineering culture within our global teams.
Responsibilities
This role is for someone who is a strong technologist, deep understanding of modern technologies, distributed system design, enjoys solving engineering challenges, has experience in building robust and high‑quality solutions, has excellent communication skills and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Key responsibilities include:
Design, develop and maintain distributed systems, microservices and micro‑frontend UIs.
Use cloud services such as AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
Follow TDD practices and write clean code.
Develop applications in Java, Python, JavaScript or React.
Apply data structures, algorithms and SQL to solving problems.
Key Skills and Experience
10+ years of hands‑on professional software development experience
Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, micro‑frontend UIs
Experience using cloud services such as AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB or other NoSQL database
Experience following TDD and passion for clean code principles
Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript or React
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and SQL
Ability to independently work in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with focus on software programming or systems engineering
Nice to Have
Experience working in investment banking or financial services industry
Ability to apply an entrepreneurial approach to software development and problem solving
Employment Details
Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Applications Development
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Salary Range: $176,720.00 – $265,080.00 (Base salary)
Benefits
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may include discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident and disability insurance; wellness programs; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, paid holidays).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to 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, review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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