European Power and Gas Quantitative Developer

Gunvor; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled European Power and Gas Quantitative Developer to enhance its trading capabilities. This role involves designing software architecture for a quantitative pricing library, collaborating with analysts, and promoting best practices in software engineering. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and SQL, with experience in trading and quantitative analytics. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact trading decisions and drive success in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about technology and finance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with a focus on Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design software architecture for quantitative pricing library.
• Collaborate with analysts to ensure model maintainability.

Skills

Python

SQL

Agile Development

Quantitative Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

Job Title:

European Power and Gas Quantitative Developer

Contract Type:

Full-time (specify if different)

Time Type:

Full-time

Job Description:

To support the growth in complex and structured trades executed by our Power and Gas trading desks, we are seeking a Quantitative Developer to join our Structuring and Valuation team in London.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design the software architecture of the quantitative pricing library.
2. Collaborate with Quantitative Analysts to ensure new model implementations are maintainable and reusable.
3. Improve and refactor existing model implementations where feasible.
4. Promote software engineering best practices and mentor team members in adopting them.
5. Ensure the development environment utilizes up-to-date tools and techniques.
6. Create automated reports and visualization tools to support trading decisions.
7. Analyze large datasets and calibrate models in collaboration with Quantitative Analysts.
8. Optimize the performance of computationally intensive models.

Key Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in a software development role.
• Proficiency in Python, including object-oriented programming; experience with databases/SQL.
• Deep understanding of Agile software development and best practices.
• Experience in trading and quantitative analytics domains.
• Ideally, experience with pricing/risk-management systems and knowledge of energy markets.
• Degree qualification.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Team-oriented and self-driven attitude.
• Fluent in English.

If you believe this position matches your skills and interests, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.