FX Risk Java Technology Lead (Vice President)

Single PositionExplore a Career With UsView All JobsHybridFX Risk Java Technology Lead (Vice President)SINGAPORE, SingaporeApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob ID26951593Date posted03/30/2026DepartmentTechnologyAbout Citi Markets TechnologyCiti's Markets technology team is growing at lightning speed, and we're looking for talented technology leaders to help build the future of global banking. As the world's most global bank, Citi provides an opportunity to touch every corner of the globe and deal with incomparable trade volumes, scale and impact.Our global technology team spans 84 countries with almost 30,000 colleagues managing thousands of projects. Join an environment with a laser focus on growth and progress and take your career to the next level through the power of Citi's unmatched globality and vast expertise.The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced FX Risk Java Technology Lead to drive technical excellence and team leadership in building high-performance risk calculation systems that directly impact global markets operations. You'll guide talented engineers, set technical direction, and take ownership of critical systems at unprecedented scale.Join us if you:Are passionate about leading teams to build distributed, high-performance, and resilient Java applicationsWant to shape technical strategy and architecture for risk calculation systems in global financial marketsThrive in mentoring others and driving technical excellenceAre ready to take full ownership of complex systems and their successKey ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & StrategyLead and mentor a team of Java developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownershipDefine technical vision and architecture for FX risk calculation platformsMake critical technical decisions on system design, technology stack, and implementationChampion best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and securityConduct code reviews and elevate team capabilities through constructive feedbackOwnership Across SDLCTake complete ownership of systems and features across the entire Software Development Life CycleDrive accountability within the team - ensuring every member embraces ownership of their workOwn the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectivesProactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycleSystem Design & ArchitectureDesign and architect scalable, resilient solutions for complex risk calculation workflowsLead implementation of distributed systems handling global trade volumesOptimize application performance and establish benchmarksDesign integration patterns with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and messaging systemsEnsure systems are built for observability, maintainability, and operational excellenceTeam Development & CollaborationBuild and grow a high-performing engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and career developmentFoster a culture of ownership where team members take initiative and accountabilityCollaborate with cross-functional teams including product, business, and risk stakeholdersRemove blockers and create an environment for the team to excelLead by example in technical excellence and professional conductDelivery & Production ExcellenceLead end-to-end delivery of complex projects and initiativesOwn production stability and system reliability for critical FX risk systemsEstablish monitoring, alerting, and incident response proceduresLead L3 production support and participate in on-call rotationBalance technical debt with feature delivery and make strategic trade-off decisionsRequired QualificationsTechnical Expertise5+ years of professional Java development experience with deep expertise2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Team Lead, or similar)Expert-level knowledge of Core Java and multithreading (JDK 11+)Proven experience architecting distributed, high-performance systemsHands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle,...