At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop innovative platforms and analytics for Commodities trading.
- Company: Join Macquarie, a global financial services leader with 57 years of success.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth and influence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while shaping your career.
- Qualifications: Strong Python skills and a passion for scalable applications are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Join a Front Office software engineering team that develops the platforms and analytics supporting Commodities and Global Markets trading activity. Working at the intersection of technology and business, you will build innovative solutions that help traders and quantitative specialists make informed decisions, while contributing to the growth, agility and digitalisation of a fast‑paced global business. We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.
What role will you play? You will develop a scalable analytics platform and applications that support Commodities trading and risk activities. Working closely with traders, quantitative specialists and senior technology stakeholders, you will translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, helping to improve how users interact with risk metrics and market data. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to delivery and ongoing enhancement, while applying software engineering best practices and supporting the adoption of strategic technologies. In a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, influence technical direction and deliver solutions that create measurable business impact.
What you offer:
- Strong software engineering experience with Python and a passion for building scalable, high‑quality applications
- Experience working with SQL databases and a solid understanding of software development best practices, including continuous integration and DevOps principles
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technology and business teams
- Experience with AWS, NoSQL databases, Linux or Unix environments, C++, and exposure to financial markets or risk management concepts is beneficial but not essential
What we offer:
- 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
- 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
- Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
- Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Access to company‑funded emergency and backup dependent care services
- Recognition and service awards
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment
