Associate, Front Office Software Engineer

## Associate, Front Office Software EngineerApplylocations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R1316Castleton Commodities International ( is a global leader in energy commodity trading and asset investment. Our Data Science & Technology team is central to our success, engineering the high-performance systems and innovative tools that power our commercial decision-making. We build the platforms that help our front-office teams understand market behavior, forecast price movements, and manage risk. Our team solves complex, high-impact challenges using a modern technology stack. We develop everything in cloud-native infrastructure from real-time analytics to back testing engines, third party integrations, and internal libraries, all designed to give CCI a competitive edge in the global commodities markets. This role is an opportunity to build solutions that have a direct commercial impact from day one.**Responsibilities:*** Partner directly with traders and analysts to engineer and optimize trading processes, analytical models, and systematic strategies.* Build and maintain scalable, high-performance Python services and APIs that power our analytics platform.* Develop solutions to support supply and demand models, market data analysis, and strategy research.* Design and implement cloud-native tools, including real-time analytics, visualization interfaces, and workflow automation, that integrate seamlessly into our Front Office platform. **Qualifications:*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.* 0-3 years of professional software engineering experience (talented new graduates are encouraged to apply).* Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.* Proficiency in Python for backend development (services, APIs, data processing).* Prior experience developing front-end applications utilizing React, Angular, TypeScript is preferred.* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.* Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and commercial teams.* Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including open-floor plan if applicable to the position, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake).* Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.* Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.* Prior exposure to or a demonstrated interest in finance, quantitative trading, or the commodities markets.**Employee Programs & Benefits:**CCI offers competitive benefits and programs to support our employees, their families and local communities. These include:* Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits* Employee assistance & wellness programs* Parental and family leave policies* CCI in the Community: Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.* Charitable contribution match program* Tuition assistance & reimbursement* Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards* Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities* Competitive paid time off* Continued learning opportunitiesVisit to learn more! #J-18808-Ljbffr