At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and
build the world. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Gas and Power, Bulk and
Metals and Minerals commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and
financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of
the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable.
We are committed to responsible business practices and believe that the supply
of energy and raw materials is essential for growth, development and prosperity.
We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen,
ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to
a low carbon future. And we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental
and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply
chains.
A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting
challenges of a rapidly changing world – from helping to optimise supply chains
to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on
openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally
connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and
commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate
across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider
world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we
invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned
commodities groups in the world with over 13,000 people working in 48 countries.
We are looking for a Senior Python Engineer to join our Gas, Power & Renewables
(GPR) Technology team. You will be a core member of a small, high-impact
engineering group embedded within a broader team of quants, analysts, traders,
and deal desk professionals.
Your primary focus will be building risk solutions for the Power and Gas trading
desk on top of Beacon Platform. This is a 100% hands-on development role — you
will own the full development lifecycle, from capturing requirements directly
with traders and stakeholders through to delivering production-quality
solutions.
This role will work directly with the trading desk. Candidates who have
previously worked in a trading floor environment will be familiar with the pace
and communication style, and will have a natural advantage.
What You Will Do
* Design, build, and maintain risk and analytics solutions for the Power and
Gas desk using Python on top of 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 within the team to ensure
consistency, code quality, and shared best practices
* Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the GPR technology stack
What We Are Looking For
Technical Skills
* Strong Python development skills
* 2+ years of hands-on development experience on Beacon Platform, Quarts, or
Athena; candidates with SecDB development experience will also be considered
* Solid understanding of quantitative modelling concepts — you will not be
building models yourself, but you will be integrating them and need to
understand what they do
* Experience with Apache Kafka is a plus
Domain Knowledge
* Good knowledge of commodities markets, with a preference for US power and gas
(both physical and paper)
* Familiarity with instruments such as heat rate options, gas storage products,
PPAs, and tolling agreements is highly desirable
Soft Skills
* Confident and resilient under pressure — comfortable receiving direct, candid
feedback and using it constructively
* Comfortable engaging with non-technical stakeholders — traders, analysts, and
deal desk — to translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Able to present and explain technical approaches clearly to a mixed audience
* Self-sufficient and delivery-focused; this is not a role with heavy
management oversight
Key Relations and Reporting Structure
Reporting Line
* Reports directly to the Global Head, Gas, Power & Renewables Technology