Description

Our client, a leading multi-strategy hedge fund, is seeking a talented Commodities Risk Tech Engineer to design and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions for its commodities trading and risk management platform. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and finance, building systems that power a dynamic, high-performance trading environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Python and SQL, strong experience in AWS-based architectures, and a proven track record of delivering robust, scalable solutions in fast-paced environments. Someone who thrives on solving complex problems, automating workflows, and ensuring systems are reliable and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with risk management and portfolio teams to translate business requirements into innovative technology solutions.
• Design, develop, and support tools and systems for pricing, risk analytics, data flow, storage, and visualisation.
• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and technology leaders to align initiatives with business objectives.
• Build and optimise distributed systems architecture for performance and scalability.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in object-oriented design and distributed systems.
• Expertise in AWS architecture (S3, EKS, EC2, Batch, Airflow).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins) and deploying code into production environments.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, RedShift, Oracle, Postgres).
• Experience with data analysis libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
• Exposure to caching/messaging technologies (Redis, Kafka, MQ).