Job Description: Securities Settlements Engineering Developer
About the Role : Responsible for driving the engineering and technical transformation across settlements stack for International and Domestic settlements. We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to drive modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working. This role requires deep expertise in system design, hands-on coding, and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications. Key Responsibilities
Software Development & System Design
· Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.
· Implement trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery.
· Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices.
· Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).
· Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards.
Engineering Excellence & Best Practices
· Drive the adoption of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.
· Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability.
· Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.
· Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security.
· Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.
· Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
· Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems.
· Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.
· Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and production resilience.
· Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures.
Skills and Qualifications
Must-Have Skills:
6+ years of total experience in financial services software development Programming - Kotlin, Python & Java System Architecture for real-time high throughput performance optimization
· Strong hands-on experience in coding (Java, Python, or any modern programming language).
· Deep expertise in system design and microservices architecture.
· Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies.
· Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and automation-first mindset to ensure high test coverage and reliability.
· Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
· Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.
· Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.
· Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred to have:
Advanced Data and AI Integration- AI & ML Cloud & DevOps – Citi Engineering Excellence Standards
Good-to-Have Skills:
· Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
· Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.
· Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development.
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