A Senior Software Developer with front-office power and gas trading experience is needed to join a leading business in the energy and commodities markets. You’ll join a development team aligned to the trading desk, building and enhancing the systems traders rely on every day.
This is a hands‑on, senior engineering role with real influence over architecture and design. You’ll work directly with traders and business users, so the team needs someone who already understands how power and gas trading works and can contribute from day one with minimal ramp-up. You’ll help modernise existing platforms, move legacy systems to the cloud and set the standard for how software is built, favouring pragmatic, simple solutions over unnecessary complexity.
As a Senior Software Developer, you will:
- Design, build and test trading applications using C# .NET, with some React or Angular on the front end
- Shape the architecture and design of the team’s systems, applying strong engineering standards
- Lead the migration of legacy platforms to the cloud alongside the platform engineering team
- Partner with traders and front‑office users to understand their needs and deliver production‑quality solutions
- Support live trading systems and resolve issues quickly and professionally
- Bring new ideas to the team and help raise engineering standards
Key requirements:
- Recent front‑office experience in commodities trading, with strong power and gas knowledge
- Proven experience working directly with traders and front‑office users
- Experience supporting live trading systems in a regulated environmentCloud experience, ideally AWS, plus Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform
- Modern CI/CD and DevOps practices, BDD/TDD, and strong software design using SOLID and design patterns
- Front‑end experience with React or Angular and TypeScript
- Desirable: Docker, Kubernetes, messaging frameworks, event‑driven or streaming architectures, and observability
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Senior Software Developer | C# .NET | Front Office | Up to £140,000 + bonus | London (Hybrid) employer: VirtueTech Recruitment Group
Join a leading global energy trading business that prioritises innovation and employee development. With a collaborative work culture, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects while benefiting from continuous learning and growth in a dynamic environment. Located in a vibrant area, this role offers unique advantages such as access to cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability.
Contact Details:
VirtueTech Recruitment Group Recruitment Team
