Python Developer

Location: New York New York United States

Citi Spread Products (SP) technology is seeking a highly motivated junior level candidate for Python and Full Stack/Web development team that serves Financing and Securitization (F&S) business. We are looking for a talented professional with a solid technical acumen to support, design and deliver innovative technology solution for the front office Citi Capital Markets. The candidate will be a core member of the technology team and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, and supporting application projects, delivering them on time and within budget.

The candidate handles complex problems independently and demonstrates analytical thinking. The candidate should be able to make judgments and recommendations based on the analysis and interpretation of data. Excellent opportunity to immerse in and learn within the SP F&S Division and gain exposure to technology initiatives targeted to maintain lead position among its competitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and maintain robust Python backend microservices/APIs and responsive web frontends (e.g., React, TypeScript, Angular) supporting the F&S front-office business.
• Support Business Users on existing applications
• Partner with trading, structuring, and quantitative teams to deliver technology solutions on time, adhering to capital markets quality and compliance standards.
• Leverage enterprise AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, internal LLM platforms) for rapid prototyping, automated unit test generation, code refactoring, and technical documentation.
• Develop database queries, data ingestion pipelines, and analytical calculations for financial pricing, cash flows, and securitization workflows.
• Participate in agile sprints, code reviews, and automated CI/CD build and deployment pipelines (e.g., Git, containerization).
• Independently investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application bugs, performance bottlenecks, and operational issues.

Required Skills/Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Financial Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related quantitative STEM discipline.
• Hands on experience in coding in Python
• Experience in python packaging and shared libraries like Pandas, NumPy
• Experience implementing rest APIs in Python using Microframework like Flask
• Proficiency in relational database concepts (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and writing structured SQL queries.
• Hands-on experience utilizing Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM coding assistants) to accelerate coding, debugging, and test generation, coupled with the ability to critically review and validate AI outputs for accuracy and security.
• Solid understanding of Git workflows (branching, pull requests, merge conflict resolution) and modern agile software development practices.

Nice to have

• Basic understanding or interest in capital markets, fixed income, bond mathematics, mortgages, or structured/securitized products.
• Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes) or cloud development.

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

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$95,770.00 - $133,630.00

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

Oct 23, 2026

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