Software Developer

Software Developer (Junior/Mid)
Commodities and Power Trading
Houston, TX (hybrid)

Cititec are working with a growing commodities trading firm who are looking for a motivated and technically strong Software Engineer to join their power commodity trading team. This is a great opportunity for someone with foundational software development experience and a keen interest in financial markets and energy trading.

You will help build and maintain analytical tools, real-time data feeds, and trading support systems in collaboration with traders and analysts. This role offers exposure to a fast-paced trading environment and opportunities for technical and domain learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and developing applications that support power commodity traders and analysts.
• Work on real-time data feeds for market data, pricing, and trading signals.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, traders, and quantitative analysts to gather requirements and implement software solutions.
• Contribute to building and optimizing data pipelines and API integrations.
• Support the development of dashboards and visualization tools for analytics and market monitoring.
• Participate in testing, maintenance, and performance tuning of existing systems.
• Stay engaged with evolving technologies in software engineering and trading systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in software development (internships or full-time roles).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, C#, Java, or C++.
• Basic experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and working with structured data.
• Interest in financial markets, energy trading, or data-driven systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn from domain experts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with market data APIs or financial data tools.
• Understanding of software development best practices (version control, testing, code reviews).
• Knowledge of energy markets or trading concepts is a plus but not required.
• Experience with real-time systems, streaming data, or data visualization tools is a bonus.