Lead Software Engineer for Commodities UK

Yorkshire; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

UKHackajob Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for commodities to own end-to-end delivery of trading software.

You will lead design, development and testing, ensure operational stability and drive automation, CI/CD, and agile practices across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Experience with Front Office Trading Desks.
• Proficient in Python.
• Hands-on system design and app development.
• Strong SDLC and testing experience.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and automation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering for commodities trading systems.
• Design and develop high‑quality software solutions.
• Ensure testing and production readiness.
• Champion CI/CD and automated deployment.

Skills

Front Office

Python

System design

App development

Testing

Operational stability

Programming languages

Automation

CI/CD

Agile

Tools

Git

Job description

# Lead Software Engineer for Commodities UKHackajob Ltd Leeds £61,000 - £101,000Posted 14 Sep 2026(39 minutes ago)Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year Requirements: Experience working with Front Office Trading Desks High proficiency in Python Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced skills in one or more programming languages Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resili...