Python Software Engineer - Power Trading | Houston, TX | Hybrid

Our commodity trading client is currently seeking a Python Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for a technically adept developer with a keen interest in financial markets and a desire to work closely with traders, analysts, and quantitative professionals.

Operating at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and energy markets, this team leverages Real Time data and complex analytics to support commercial decision-making across global power markets. You will play a key role in building and optimising systems that drive trading performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance applications that support power commodity traders and analysts
• Work with Real Time data feeds for market data, pricing, and trading signals
• Collaborate with engineers, quants, and traders to translate requirements into practical solutions
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and API integrations
• Contribute to the development of analytical dashboards and visualisation tools
• Support testing, performance tuning, and ongoing system optimisation
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies relevant to trading and software engineering

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in software development (internships or commercial roles)
• Strong Python development skills
• Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and structured data
• A genuine interest in financial markets and data-driven systems
• Solid problem-solving ability and eagerness to learn from domain experts

Location

This role is based in Houston with a hybrid working arrangement.