Senior Python Engineer - Real-Time Trading Systems (Hybrid)

Hunter Bond; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 137,760 - 165,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Opportunity to work with elite engineers

High job satisfaction with low attrition

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer to develop systems for a leading commodities trading firm. This role focuses on creating high-performance back-end services to support trading operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software engineering, strong Python proficiency, and AWS expertise. This position offers a competitive rate of up to $120 per hour, with a preference for hybrid work in the Houston area.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python within a production environment.
• Proven experience with AWS (Cloud infrastructure, serverless, or data services).
• Previous experience with Front Office Systems highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimizing high‑performance systems for front‑office teams.
• Supporting global energy and commodities trading desks with real-time solutions.
• Building and maintaining robust back‑end services using Python and AWS.
• Collaborating with traders to translate business needs into code.
• Ensuring accuracy and reliability of systems in live trading environments.

Skills

Python

AWS

Problem-solving

Understanding of Commodities

Job description

Hunter Bond is seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer to develop systems for a leading commodities trading firm. This role focuses on creating high-performance back-end services to support trading operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software engineering, strong Python proficiency, and AWS expertise. This position offers a competitive rate of up to $120 per hour, with a preference for hybrid work in the Houston area.