python developer in energy markets

Trafigura operates in the energy markets, with the Gas, Power & Renewables Technology team supporting Power and Gas trading activities through risk and analytics solutions.

• Design, build, and maintain risk and analytics solutions for the Power and Gas desk using Python on Beacon Platform;
• Integrate quantitative models developed by the quant team into Beacon and connect them to relevant market data sources;
• Work in a fast-paced trading environment where decisions are made quickly and feedback is direct;
• Engage directly with traders, quants, analysts, and the deals desk to gather requirements, understand business needs, and present technical solutions;
• Collaborate with other Beacon engineers to ensure consistency, code quality, and shared best practices;
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the GPR technology stack;
• Own the full development lifecycle from gathering requirements through delivering production-quality solutions.

• Strong Python development skills;
• At least 2 years of hands-on development experience on Beacon Platform, Quarts, or Athena;
• Solid understanding of quantitative modelling concepts;
• Confidence and resilience under pressure, with the ability to use direct feedback constructively;
• Ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical solutions;
• Ability to present and explain technical approaches clearly to a mixed audience;
• Self-sufficient and delivery-focused, with limited management oversight;
• Nice to have: Additional experience with Apache Kafka.

• Office role in London, England, United Kingdom.