Core Java Backend Developer - Assistant Vice President

**Job Description** Citi's Equities Technology organization is seeking a seasoned and strategic Development Engineer to join the Equities Electronic- Execution (Electronic Trading) technology team. This role is pivotal in driving the architecture, design, and implementation of our next-generation automation frameworks.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise in modern software development and testing practices, capable of steering our engineering strategy to support complex, high-performance trading applications within an Agile environment.

**Responsibilities** + Automation Architecture:Build, design, and contribute to the development of sophisticated, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using Java, Python, and BDD tools like Cucumber.

+ Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a comprehensive automation strategy that aligns with business goals and technology roadmaps. Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability.

+ Agile Practice: Champion and implement Agile methodologies to drive efficiency, collaboration, and rapid feedback within the quality engineering process. + CI/CD and DevOps: Champion the integration of quality engineering into the CI/CD pipeline.

Enhance and optimize the pipeline for continuous testing and delivery in a containerized environment (Docker, Openshift). + Containerization Expertise: Leverage Docker and container orchestration platforms like Openshift to build and manage robust, isolated, and scalable testing environments.

+ Platform and System Testing: Oversee the quality assurance for critical trading systems, including the Lightspeed platform, ensuring functionality, performance, and resilience.

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development, DevOps, and business teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the entire software development lifecycle. + Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest industry trends in test automation and financial technology.

Evaluate and integrate AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity and test effectiveness. **Qualifications** + Extensive experience in a senior software or automation engineering role, with a proven track record of leadership and strategic impact. + In-depth knowledge of the FIX protocol is essential.

+ Expert-level proficiency in Java and Python. + Deep, hands-on experience with BDD frameworks, particularly Cucumber. + Strong expertise in container technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (Openshift). + Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e. g.

, Jenkins, GitLab CI). + Experience in the financial services industry, with exposure to trading systems. + Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to architect solutions for complex technical challenges. + Knowledge of Exchange Connectivity is a significant advantage.

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