SVP Senior Timeseries Platform Engineer – Electronic Execution

Citigroup

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Base: $176,720.00 - $265,080.00; bonus/equity: dis...
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12+ years hands-on engineering experience
Deep expertise in kdb+/q time-series databases
Production ownership of low-latency systems
** Citigroup is seeking an SVP Senior Timeseries Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of time-series analytics platforms that support electronic execution in global equities trading. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with low-latency time series databases, particularly KDB+/q, and will collaborate closely with trading teams and quantitative researchers. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing next-generation time-series analytics platforms that support critical electronic execution systems under microsecond-level latency constraints.
  • The successful candidate will own high-performance KDB+/q platforms used for order, execution, and Transaction Cost Analytics across global equities trading.
  • Citi offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and paid time off packages alongside a salary range of $176,720.00 to $265,080.00.

Matching Summary

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** Citigroup is seeking an SVP Senior Timeseries Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of time-series analytics platforms that support electronic execution in global equities trading. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with low-latency time series databases, particularly KDB+/q, and will collaborate closely with trading teams and quantitative researchers. **

Salary

Base: $176,720.00 - $265,080.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life, accident, disability insurance, wellness programs, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years hands-on engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in KDB+/q time-series databases
  • Production ownership of low-latency systems
  • Experience with Algorithmic Trading or SOR platforms
  • Strong understanding of market microstructure

Nice-to-have

  • Java and C++ programming skills
  • AI-powered SDLC tooling experience
  • Global distributed team collaboration
  • Quantitative research partnership experience
  • Microsecond-level latency optimization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 12+ years of hands-on engineering experience
  • Proven track record in financial institution trading platforms

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