Job Title: Front Office Software Engineer (C# .NET)
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Central London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Compensation Package: Competitive salary, 20-30% bonus, private medical and dental (family coverage included), 10% employer pension contribution, group life insurance, income protection, and additional benefits
About the Company
A global leader in energy and commodities trading is seeking a Software Engineer (C# .NET) to join its expanding London team. With one of the world’s largest portfolios in LNG, Coal and Freight, this firm offers a dynamic and collaborative environment at the forefront of physical trading.
Key Responsibilities of the Front Office Software Engineer (C# .NET) include:
- Work directly with Front Office teams, partnering with traders and analysts to deliver a prioritised development backlog
- Solve diverse technical challenges using Excel, Python, C#, SQL Server, Databricks, Angular, Azure, PowerShell/Bash, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, DevOps, Bicep, and AI tools
- Understand the business context of requests to deliver high-value, practical solutions
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, deployment)
- Develop a strong understanding of the power trading business and full trade lifecycle
- Provide third-line production support for in-house systems
- Collaborate with IT Operations and Infrastructure teams to deploy and maintain sustainable solutions
Key Requirements of the Front Office Software Engineer (C# .NET) include:
- Minimum 3 years in a relevant technical role (commodities or investment banking)
- Strong desire to simplify complex problems, working in an iterative way to deliver value as early as possible
- Open, inclusive, learning/growth mindset, open to suggestions, willing to share knowledge and help others
- The ideal candidate would have worked in a front office/middle office development role for a commodity trading team
Technical Skills:
- .NET (C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, gRPC) for services and real-time data
- Python for automation and analytics, with awareness of ecosystem limits
- Web Development: Angular or React
- Databases: SQL Server, Cosmos DB; strong data modelling skills
- Architecture: Knowledge of SOLID principles, design patterns, and distributed systems
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure (PaaS/IaaS), CI/CD pipelines, PowerShell, Bicep
- Excel Development: Power Query, VBA, VSTO, Excel DNA, xlwings; know when to use alternatives
- Agile Delivery: Experience with Scrum or Kanban
- Testing & Automation: Unit tests, SpecFlow/Cucumber, Playwright
- Containers: Docker and Kubernetes
Exciting opportunity for a C# .NET Developer from a commodities or investment banking background with hands-on Python and Angular experience - apply today for immediate consideration!
