Trading Tech Engineer — Python/SQL, Hybrid London

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Software Engineer to join a growing technology team within a commodities trading business. Based in London with three days on-site, the role focuses on building pragmatic software that directly impacts trading and automation.

You will work closely with Trading, Finance and Operations to deliver high-value technology solutions and contribute to an ownership-driven engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ commercial software development experience.
• Strong skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with relational databases and version control (Git).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and review high-quality software.
• Build technology solutions for trading teams.
• Automate manual and operational processes.
• Solve complex technical and business problems.
• Improve software development and SDLC practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to turn ideas into effective solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Relational databases

Git

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Tools

AWS

RESTful APIs

React

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Software Engineer to join a growing technology team within a commodities trading business. Based in London with three days on-site, the role focuses on building pragmatic software that directly impacts trading and automation.

You will work closely with Trading, Finance and Operations to deliver high-value technology solutions and contribute to an ownership-driven engineering culture.