Software Engineer

Macquarie Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance & 401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Recognition awards

Hybrid work

Work-from-home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Houston is seeking a skilled software engineer to help build and enhance front-office applications for the Commodities and Global Markets team. You’ll work primarily with Java, Python and AWS to deliver timely, robust software and engage directly with end users to understand their needs.

Working within Agile and Scrum, you’ll modernize bespoke systems and improve resilience, scalability and usability of the technology our business relies on.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering in Java and Python; production-grade applications.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub workflows, and Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of analytics/AI technologies: Airflow, Dask, JupyterHub, LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, MCP tools, prompt engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with agile collaboration with analysts and traders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, robust software enhancements across front-office applications using Java, Python and AWS.
• Engage with end users in the Houston CGM business to turn needs into practical solutions.
• Help modernize bespoke systems within Agile/Scrum to improve resilience, scalability and usability.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

CI/CD

GitHub

Linux

AI basics

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile

Tools

Airflow

Dask

JupyterHub

LLMs

Agentic AI

MCP tools

Prompt engineering

Job description

Join CGM Technology in Houston and play a key role in our expanding Engineering Services function. You'll help build and enhance the front-office-facing application stack that supports our Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) business, modernizing our platforms and applications with cutting-edge technologies so the business can scale and seize new opportunities with agility.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

Working mainly with Java, Python and AWS technologies, you'll deliver timely, robust software enhancements across a range of front-office applications and platforms. You'll work directly with the Houston CGM business, engaging with end users to understand their needs and turn them into practical solutions. Working within Agile and Scrum practices, you'll help modernize bespoke systems and continuously improve the resilience, scalability and usability of the technology our business relies on.

What you offer

• Strong software engineering experience in Java and Python, with a track record of designing, building and supporting production-grade applications.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, GitHub and GitHub workflows, and Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of analytics and AI technologies, including Apache Airflow, Dask, JupyterHub, LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, MCP tools and prompt engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative, inquisitive and agile approach to partnering with quantitative analysts, traders and other business stakeholders.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you.

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.