Trading Developer

SmartestEnergy Business Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm in Greater London is seeking skilled Trading Developers to design and deliver high-performance trading tools and automated processes. This role offers the chance to build robust, scalable solutions impacting trading performance, requiring strong programming in Python and experience with Azure services and DevOps tools. Join a collaborative team focused on modernizing energy solutions and apply now.

Qualifications

• Professional experience designing, developing, and deploying coding solutions in a production environment.
• Proven experience in statistical analysis and working with both relational and non-relational databases.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and collaborative, cross‑functional development environments.
• Strong programming knowledge, with experience in Python, C#, C++, and VBA.
• Good understanding of SQL and best practices for query optimisation, table design, and data modelling.
• Experience with PySpark and distributed data processing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-performance trading tools and automated processes.
• Translate business requirements into well-engineered technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with various teams to support front-office trading activities.

Skills

Professional experience in production coding solutions

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Azure services

DevOps tools

Agile methodologies

Python

C#

C++

VBA

SQL

PySpark

Job description

Yearly salary 60,000.00 GBP - 75,000.00 GBP

We are seeking skilled Trading Developers to design and deliver high-performance trading tools and automated processes that enable profitable trading across multiple markets and commodities. You will play a key role in building robust, scalable, and secure solutions that support front-office trading activities and complex analytical workflows.

Working closely with Trading, Quantitative, Optimisation & Structuring, Infrastructure, and Data teams, you will translate business requirements into well-engineered technical solutions. This role combines hands‑on software development with collaboration, mentorship, and DevOps best practices, offering the opportunity to have a direct impact on trading performance while shaping modern, enterprise‑grade systems.

What skills/experience do I need to be successful?

• Professional experience designing, developing, and deploying coding solutions in a production environment;
• Proven experience in statistical analysis and working with both relational and non-relational databases;
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps;
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and collaborative, cross‑functional development environments;
• Strong programming knowledge, with experience in Python, C#, C++, and VBA;
• Good understanding of SQL and best practices for query optimisation, table design, and data modelling;
• Experience with PySpark and distributed data processing tools.

What happens next? Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by a human – no bots here! The average process typically takes around 2-3 weeks, with 2 stages of video interviews using Teams. However, this can vary depending on the role. We may invite you for a face‑to‑face meeting or require only 1 video interview. If you have any questions or need support, our Recruitment Team is here to assist you.

Ready to join us on our journey to digitise, decarbonise, and localise the future of energy? Apply now.

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