What you'll be doing

• Design, develop, and maintain high performing fault-tolerant Python micro-services for seamless user experience.
• Work with Traders and Risk Managers to gather requirements, perform analysis, and develop functionality; assist with SL3 production issue resolution.
• Collaborate with internal technology teams such as Markets Quantitative Analytics (MQA) and Commodities Market Data (CMD) teams.
• Coordinate effectively with global Commodities Technology teams across various geographies.
• Integrate supporting libraries like Market Data, Trade Repository, and Analytics into the Risk Platform.
• Stay updated with latest technology trends and developments.

Requirements

• Ideally have a Commodities Risk background or front-office derivatives experience.
• Experience interacting with trading desks and quickly analyzing and addressing issues and queries.
• Recent hands-on experience with Python, SQL Server, and ideally Parquet.
• Strong delivery track record throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of writing code quickly and accurately; experienced in troubleshooting production issues.
• Experience working with analytics libraries.

Nice to haves

• Understanding of risk greeks, options, futures, exotics, and market data within a commodities business context.
• Experience with Python and databases in a distributed micro-services architecture.
• Experience with loosely coupled architectures and queuing technologies, ideally RabbitMQ.
• Some experience with C#.
• Good software engineering skills, including SOLID principles and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with CI/CD and automated deployment tools like OpenShift/Kubernetes, Jenkins, and uDeploy.
• Experience using AI tools to assist development.

Perks and benefits

• Hybrid working model with up to 2 days working from home per week.
• Competitive base salary with annual reviews.
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure.
• Discretionary annual performance-related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages tailored to personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Inclusive workplace culture supporting diversity and employee well-being.