Senior Python Software Engineer (Commodities)

TL;DR

Senior Python Software Engineer (Commodities): Developing and optimizing high-performance, mission-critical systems for front-office trading teams across global energy and commodities markets with an accent on real-time solutions, reliability, and scalability. Focus on building robust back-end services, collaborating with traders, and ensuring system accuracy in live trading environments.

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid / Onsite preferred)

Salary: Up to $120 per hour

Company

hirify.global is working with a leading commodities trading firm with elite engineering standards, supporting front-office trading teams.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize high-performance, mission-critical systems for front-office teams.
• Support global energy and commodities trading desks with real-time technical solutions.
• Build and maintain robust, scalable back-end services using Python and AWS.
• Collaborate directly with traders and commercial teams to translate business needs into code.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of systems used in live trading environments.
• Contribute to a high-standard engineering culture focused on performance and scalability.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python within a production environment.
• Proven experience with AWS (Cloud infrastructure, serverless, or data services).
• Deep understanding of Commodities or Energy markets.
• Ability to solve complex problems with agility in a fast-paced trading setting.
• Previous experience with Front Office Systems is highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with an elite team of world-class engineers.
• Direct exposure to front-office trading and commercial decision-making.
• A culture where engineers are respected as a core asset of the firm.
• High job satisfaction with a track record of low attrition.
• Engagement with cutting-edge technology in the global energy sector.