Associate, Front Office Software Engineer
Castleton Commodities International (https://www.cci.com) 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 opportunities
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