Associate Software Engineer

Company: Cititec
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Location: London
Job Description:

We’re partnering with a leading global commodities trading firm to hire an Associate Front Office Software Engineer. This is an opportunity to work directly with traders and analysts, building technology that supports real-time trading, market analytics and risk management.

You’ll develop high-performance Python services, cloud-native applications and internal tools that have a direct commercial impact. Working in a collaborative front-office environment, you’ll help deliver solutions across analytics, market data, workflow automation and systematic trading.

What you’ll be doing

  • Build and maintain Python services and APIs used by the Front Office.
  • Develop cloud-native applications and analytics tools.
  • Partner closely with traders and analysts to solve complex business problems.
  • Design scalable, high-performance software for real‑time trading environments.
  • Contribute to the development of modern engineering practices and shared libraries.

What we’re looking for

  • 0–3 years’ commercial software engineering experience.
  • Excellent computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
  • Exposure to React, TypeScript or Angular is beneficial.
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of Linux, CI/CD or modern DevOps practices is advantageous.
  • An interest in financial markets, trading or commodities is desirable but not essential.

Why apply?

  • Work directly with the Front Office on business‑critical technology.
  • High level of ownership from day one.
  • Modern cloud‑native technology stack.
  • Collaborative engineering culture with exceptional technical talent.
  • Competitive base salary, performance bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Excellent opportunity for engineers looking to transition into trading technology.

If you’re an ambitious software engineer looking for a technically challenging role where your work has a direct impact on commercial outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026