Senior Software Engineer - Commodity Trading

Experience with in a hedge fund, bank, or trading environment required

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications that underpin trading, operations, market data, reporting, and workflow automation.

This is a hands‑on role working closely with traders, analysts, operations teams, and fellow developers to build reliable, scalable applications across both modern and legacy technology stacks.

The successful candidate will primarily work with C#/.NET and Java, supporting business critical applications, market data integrations, and internal workflow tools.

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using C#/.NET and Java.
• Support and enhance Excel Add-ins, spreadsheet automation, and business tools built around Excel.
• Develop and maintain REST services supporting trading, operations, and reporting workflows.
• Build and support Windows Services, Win Forms applications, notification services, and background processing tools.
• Develop integrations with internal systems and third‑party APIs, FTP/SFTP services, and market data providers.
• Support market data and settlement platforms including Bloomberg, Morningstar, ICE, ISOs, and other external feeds.
• Maintain Java‑based market data applications where required.
• Partner directly with traders, analysts, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and deliver timely enhancements.
• Produce technical documentation and follow established development, testing, and deployment standards.

• 7-10+ years of enterprise software development experience.
• Strong development experience in C#/.NET and Java.
• Experience building and supporting REST APIs and enterprise applications.
• Strong SQL Server knowledge.
• Experience developing Excel Add-ins, VBA solutions, or spreadsheet-based business applications.
• Experience developing Windows Services, desktop applications, and background processing services.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, and enterprise development best practices.
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs, market data providers, and external systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control, and modern development practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with business users.

• Commodity or energy trading systems.
• Financial services or capital markets technology.
• Bloomberg API, Morningstar, ICE, ISO market data, or settlement systems.
• Power Shell scripting.
• IntelliJ IDEA, MyBatis, and Java service development.

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving practical business problems through technology. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable maintaining existing enterprise applications while contributing to modernization initiatives. They should enjoy working directly with traders and commercial users, taking ownership of solutions that have a measurable impact on the business.