Principal Software Engineer - Real-Time Energy Trading

Indicium Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company bonus

Personal learning budget

Flexible gear choices

Job summary

A global AI-native consultancy is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead engagement delivery in the Energy & Commodities Trading sector. This hands-on role combines technical excellence and domain expertise, focusing on architecting scalable AI solutions that drive trading decisions. The successful candidate will work closely with client stakeholders, ensuring alignment in technical delivery while mentoring teams. Competitive salary package and growth opportunities are offered within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in architecting and deploying complex, distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with real-time processing frameworks and data engineering.
• Ability to integrate market data feeds and analytics into trading applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural decision-making across multi-system trading environments.
• Collaborate with clients to align technical delivery with trading objectives.
• Support industry thought leadership based on sector experience.

Skills

Data Engineering

Real-time processing frameworks

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)

Microsecond-level performance systems

APIs

Streaming platforms (Kafka)

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Kubernetes

Job description

A global AI-native consultancy is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead engagement delivery in the Energy & Commodities Trading sector. This hands-on role combines technical excellence and domain expertise, focusing on architecting scalable AI solutions that drive trading decisions. The successful candidate will work closely with client stakeholders, ensuring alignment in technical delivery while mentoring teams. Competitive salary package and growth opportunities are offered within a collaborative environment.