Trading Apps Developer

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Trading Apps Developer in the Financial Services industry, based in Houston, Texas. This role involves developing within our Commodity Trading & Risk Management system. With your strong Python development skills and understanding of risk, you will be crucial in supporting our trading portfolios' growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment of the new Risk & PnL engine to our Americas business, collaborating closely with the business and other tech teams.
• Work closely with the Risk & PnL engine development team based in London to address any development needs of the Americas business.
• Utilize the core components of the new Risk & PnL engine and other parts of the Commodity Trading & Risk Management system to develop reports, tools, and functionalities required by the business.
• Act as the team's ambassador in Houston, taking ownership and working independently as well as part of a team.
• Address ambiguous problems that may arise, requiring you to define not only the solution but also the question.
• Develop robust, maintainable, and extensible Python code to support the functionalities of the new Risk & PnL engine.
• Work closely with trading desks and understand the technology they use to improve the Risk & PnL engine's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Play a key role in the crossroads of the development of the new Risk & PnL engine, facing both business priorities and technical challenges.
• Regularly collaborate with the rest of the new risk engine development team, regardless of their geographical location.
• Must have a professional background in the Financial Services industry
• Proficiency in Python programming language is required
• Experience in Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) is mandatory
• Strong understanding of trading applications and their development
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field is preferable
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software in a timely manner
• Knowledge of financial markets and trading systems is beneficial
• Must be legally eligible to work in the specified location without sponsorship.