Software Engineer (Front Office)

Role: Software Engineer (Front Office)Industry: Commodities TradingLocation: London (hybrid, 3 days per week)Compensation: Industry-leading salary, 20-30% bonus, 10% employer pension contribution, private medical/dental, life insurance, income protection and much more.X4 Technology are partnered with a high growth commodity trading firm in central London to hire a Software Engineer (Front Office), working at the forefront of trading technology where every line of code directly impacts real-time market decisions.Embedded with the firm’s LNG trading desk, you’ll work closely with traders and analysts to design, build and maintain high-performance front office tools and solutions, including:Desk-specific analytics, providing real-time market insightsPython-based forecasting models supporting risk assessment and decision making.Tender tracking systems via Angular-based Outlook add-insData driven applications, built with data scientists, structurers and analysts to surface key price drivers (demand, weather, etc)Freight and risk-altering tools, developed with risk teams to provide forward-looking LNG exposure insightsResponsibilities of the Front Office Software EngineerPartner with front office teams to iteratively deliver a prioritised backlog of business and technology initiativesDesigning and delivering solutions using C#/.NET, Azure, Angular, Python, SQL Server and other technologiesBuilding robust, high quality systems using modern best practices in software engineering, unit/integration testing and CI/CDStaying curious and proactive, taking ownership of learning trading workflows and identifying opportunities where technology can add commercial valueRequirements for the Front Office Software Engineer:Strong C#/.NET (Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, gRPC)Web technologies, particularly AngularComfortable with Azure cloud platformsGood working knowledge of Python and its applicationsUnderstanding of database design (SQL Server, Cosmos DB, or similar)Familiarity with modern DevOps practicesExcel-based tools (VBA, Power Query, Excel add-ins) are a helpfulInterview process is 2-3 stages, with availability from W/C 24th November, so please apply online now for immediate consideration!