Senior Java DBA Engineer

About the Role

As a Senior Java DBA Engineer at Citi, you will contribute to shaping a team of innovators and technologists, creating next-level solutions to enhance business operations. You will be involved in hands-on technical implementation of Prime Brokerage solutions across FX and Equities, focusing on consolidation, automation, and scalability using modern, cloud-native technologies and CI/CD workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design and development of system architecture.
• Work with end-users of the systems and enhance the quality of deliverables.
• Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures.
• Maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation for filings.
• Implement solutions that benefit the business in partnership with FX Technology teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across FX Prime Brokerage trading, Quants, and Product teams to understand Payments needs, translate them into data-driven solutions.
• Design, Development, and Testing of new features in applications.
• Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and product quality.
• Provide 3rd line support for production systems.
• Mentor junior members of the team.
• Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department, ensuring transparency and consistency.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proven experience in software engineering and development.
• Strong understanding of computer systems and how they operate.
• Hands-on experience in Java, Spring.
• Understanding of ultra-low-latency development practices.
• Strong skill set in SQL / Databases.
• Strong understanding of Messaging tech like Kafka, Solace, MQ.
• Experience writing production scale applications to use Caching technologies.
• Systems (software, hardware, networks) knowledge required to define solutions and troubleshoot issues.
• Exceptional communicator who enjoys working with people, confident communicating at all levels.
• Highly credible hands-on engineer, confident to deep dive into a product and codebase, and offer detailed, constructive analysis and feedback.
• Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies.

Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience

• Understanding of Openshift, Kubernetes.
• KDB knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above (or equivalent education) in a STEM discipline.
• Proven understanding of FX is highly preferred.
• Well-versed with AI coding tools like Devin, Claude code, and Codex and delivered production-grade applications.
• Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems, and renovating existing systems.