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Seeking a Spark Java Developer with expertise in big data processing , Python and Apache spark particularly within finance domain. Candidate should have a strong experience working with financial instruments, market risk and large scale distributed computing systems.

This role involves developing and optimizing data pipelines for risk calculations, trade analytics and regulatory reporting .

Key responsibilities

+ Develop and optimize scalable Spark Java-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large scale financial data

+ Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling , pricing and regulatory compliance

+ Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data

+ Implement best practices for spark performance tuning including partition, caching and memory management

+ Maintain high code quality through testing , CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins)

+ Work on batch processing frameworks for Market risk analytics

Qualifications and Skills

+ 5 years + of experience in software development with at least 3 years of experience in Spark Java and Big data frameworks

+ Strong proficiency in Python and Spark Java with knowledge of core spark concepts (RDDs, Dataframes, Spark Streaming, etc)

+ Experience working in financial markets , risk management and financial instruments

+ Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis and stress testing

+ Hands on experience with Hadoop, Spark

+ Proficiency on Git, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines

+ Excellent problem solving skills and strong mathematical and analytical mindset

+ Ability to work in a fast paced financial environment

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$121,200.00 - $181,800.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 04, 2025

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