Software Engineer I

CME is relentlessly focused on developing the world's most advanced electronic trading, post trade processing and risk management systems. We are the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace providing risk management solutions that help drive the global economy. Our customers include leading investment and commercial banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, corporations, and individual traders.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate / early career engineer to join the Elysian team. In this role, you will act as a full-stack developer on a C# and TypeScript-based physical commodities trading platform. Operating on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with the latest .NET technologies, you will help shape the future of our software as we scale to new customers and global markets.

What You’ll Get

• A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What You’ll Do

• Engineer robust, scalable full-stack applications using C# and TypeScript to power global commodities trading.
• Architect the future of our platform by participating in story reviews and providing creative input on architecture and design improvements.
• Innovate through automation, developing scripts and utilities that eliminate manual effort and accelerate processing speed.
• Deploy high-quality code into the Google Cloud ecosystem, taking ownership of the release cycle from documentation to delivery.
• Solve complex production challenges by capturing, assessing, and rectifying system issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Master cloud technologies through dedicated GCP training programs and professional certification opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree (with honours) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Core Coding: Proficiency in C# .NET and JavaScript/TypeScript/React, evidenced by academic projects or internships.
• Agile Mindset: Understanding of the SDLC and experience working in story-driven, agile environments.
• Design Principles: Solid knowledge of Object-Oriented Design and Patterns.
• Cloud Ambition: A strong interest in—or exposure to—cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Professional Drive: A proactive, resourceful nature with the ability to remain accountable in a collaborative team setting.

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.