Senior Front Office Developer

Houston, Texas

Castleton Commodities International
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Castleton Commodities International is hiring a Front Office Software Developer to join our Front Office Information Technology team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a passion for solving business problems with technology and possess strong programming experience. This position is a hands-on role responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining a firmwide investment, trading, and analytics platform supported by APIs, applications, and visualization tools. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong technical background to interface directly with CCI's commercial personnel. It is also a terrific opportunity to be involved in the early stages of the firm's shift toward more cloud-first development.

Responsibilities:
  • Work directly with commercial trading teams to engineer and optimize trading processes and models.
  • Develop services and APIs in Python utilizing the latest frameworks and libraries with an emphasis on design patterns and code quality.
  • Develop software to support commercial activity, including supply and demand, positions, and market data analysis.
  • Develop cloud-native solutions to promote integration within a Firmwide Front Office IT platform's framework, including analytical and visualization tools.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field of study.
  • 10+ years of prior professional programming experience utilizing Python programming languages.
  • Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
  • Working knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.
  • Excellent knowledge of SQL and database technologies.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with a wide range of users ranging from very technical to non-technical.
  • Results-oriented team player who can handle rapidly changing projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence.
  • Strong analytical skillset with demonstrated attention to detail.
  • The candidate should be passionate about technology and staying current with trends.
  • Fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly and work in a dynamic environment.
  • Excellent time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in energy/commodities trading.
  • Working knowledge working with cloud-based technologies (AWS).
  • Snowflake experience.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices.
  • Experience with containers (Docker)
Employee Programs & Benefits:

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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Date Posted: 12 April 2025
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