Software Engineer – C# / Python (Middle Office)

About the role

The company is looking for an experienced Middle Office Software Engineer to lead a technical transformation of its trading support systems. You will design, develop and modernise tools that underpin profit‑and‑loss attribution, valuation, market risk assessment and data analytics for a global energy trading business.

Key responsibilities

• Modernise legacy Excel/Python utilities into scalable, cloud‑based applications.
• Automate business processes using cloud services and AI technologies.
• Architect and build robust systems with strong engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD and automation.
• Collaborate with Middle Office and IT teams to ensure solutions meet architecture and infrastructure standards.
• Provide third‑line production support and manage sustainable deployments.
• Develop data platforms, APIs, libraries and storage solutions for efficient data access.
• Contribute to strategic system redesign and AI initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and promote knowledge continuity.

Required profile

• Strong experience developing applications with C#.NET or Python.
• Proven ability to design relational and non‑relational databases.
• Solid understanding of modern architectural patterns such as microservices, distributed messaging, SOA, CQRS and event sourcing.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Ability to work closely with business users and understand trading workflows.

Required skills

• C#.NET
• Python
• Database design (SQL and NoSQL)
• Microservices architecture
• Cloud computing (Azure)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automation and testing frameworks
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) – nice‑to‑have
• Frontend frameworks (Angular, React) – nice‑to‑have