Innovate at its core
Innovate at its core
Citadel is a place that constantly changes, and as a consequence, it gives you plenty of opportunities for growth.
Raise your hand if you are ready to take charge of your career. You will be rewarded with opportunities that are pushing the limits of what it means to innovate.
To succeed, you need to combine a deep understanding of financial markets, advanced technology, and a focus on delivery.
It's change and innovation, all the time. You have to love ambiguity, be able to work under pressure and deliver. If that's not for you, Citadel isn't for you.
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Senior Software Engineer
Had a one-hour phone screen set up by a recruiter. It was conducted by an engineer pulled in at the last moment because the original interviewer skipped due to a prod issue. This is a bad sign.
Senior Software Engineer
Very efficient. Started with a short chat with the hiring manager to establish fit, and then moved on to talking to various people in the larger team, junior and senior. The interviews were technical but not impossible, and they never scheduled m
Senior Software Engineer
Super hard. They really want you to know your stuff and not just the language, but how the compiler works and such as well. This is just me waffling for the 30 word count.
Senior Software Engineer
New York, New York, United StatesApril 1, 2020Had a one-hour phone screen set up by a recruiter. It was conducted by an engineer pulled in at the last moment because the original interviewer skipped due to a prod issue. This is a bad sign.
Senior Software Engineer
London, United KingdomJuly 1, 2020Very efficient. Started with a short chat with the hiring manager to establish fit, and then moved on to talking to various people in the larger team, junior and senior. The interviews were technical but not impossible, and they never scheduled m
Senior Software Engineer
January 26, 2026Super hard. They really want you to know your stuff and not just the language, but how the compiler works and such as well. This is just me waffling for the 30 word count.
