Contract Type: 6-month rolling (high likelihood of extension)
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are hiring a Senior Front Office Analytics Developer to join a highly interactive trading environment, working directly with traders and Front Office stakeholders across energy markets.
This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role requiring strong technical depth and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced setting. The successful candidate will take ownership of delivery across critical Front Office platforms and real-time analytics systems.
- Hands-on development across Front Office analytics platforms and tooling
- Own delivery end-to-end: requirements, design, build, testing, release, and iteration
- Build and maintain internal data platforms, analytics tools, and services
- Work directly with traders and analysts to refine requirements and deliver solutions
- Contribute to real-time systems supporting trading and operational decision-making
- Manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a dynamic environment
- Rebuilding a core scraping platform for improved scalability and reliability
- Developing validation tooling for analytics and data workflows
- Building a new Front Office data portal
- Delivering a mix of BAU enhancements and strategic initiatives
- Core Languages: Python or C# (.NET) (strong expertise in at least one is essential)
- Cloud: AWS
- Frontend: React / modern UI frameworks
- Databases: PostgreSQL, ClickHouse
- Streaming: Kafka or similar
- Strong engineering experience within a Front Office / trading environment
- Deep expertise in Python or C# (either is acceptable, both is a bonus)
- Proven ability to deliver end-to-end solutions independently
- Experience working directly with business users (traders, analysts)
- Strong understanding of real-time systems and data-driven platforms
- Ability to operate at a senior level, with potential to lead if required
- Energy trading: oil & gas, power (including renewables), LNG
- Experience with trading systems and market data platforms
- Strong independence and ownership mindset
- Able to take minimal requirements and deliver effective solutions
- Comfortable working both autonomously and within a team
- Clear, pragmatic communication style when interacting with Front Office users
- Long-term need: expected to extend beyond initial 6 months (stable pipeline of work)
- Potential for permanent conversion if of interest
- High-impact role with direct exposure to Front Office decision-making
- Collaborative but performance-driven environment
