Principal Software Engineer

Cititec Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commodity trading company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in London. The role involves developing advanced analytics and data solutions, collaborating with trading desks and technology teams. Candidates should have a strong software engineering background, expertise in Python and Java, and experience with AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering with expertise in Python and Java.
• Extensive experience in API design and development.
• Knowledgeable in enterprise architecture and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core frameworks for a data and analytics platform.
• Architect and engineer new solutions to enhance platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects.

Skills

Software Engineering

Python

Java

API Design

Cloud Technologies

DevOps Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AWS

Container Orchestration

Job description

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Principal Software Engineer | Circa £140k | Permanent | London

Location: London - Hybrid (4 days in office)

Job type: Permanent

Our client, a global commodity trading company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. You will work to develop and deliver advanced analytics and data solutions to support trading and commercial operations. The team is closely aligned with front-office operations and collaborates directly with trading desks, global research teams, and enterprise technology.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development of core frameworks and services for a cutting-edge data and analytics platform on AWS.
• Architect and engineer new solutions to enhance the platform’s core capabilities, ensuring scalable and robust design.
• Develop and maintain shared libraries, frameworks, APIs, SDKs, and microservices to support advanced analytics functions.
• Collaborate with cloud platform engineers, data engineers, data scientists, and other software engineers to drive cross-functional projects.

Requirements:

• Strong background in software engineering, with expertise in Python and Java.
• Extensive experience in API design and development, as well as client SDKs.
• Knowledgeable in enterprise architecture, including event-driven and serverless frameworks.
• Significant experience with cloud technologies (AWS), as well as containerisation and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with data engineering and distributed data processing engines, plus a working knowledge of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering; prior experience within Investment Banking is advantageous.

To find out more information please apply or message me on LinkedIn.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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