Desk-Aligned Engineer – Commodities (Global Hedge Fund)

About the role

Join a market‑leading global hedge fund as a Desk‑Aligned Engineer focused on commodities. You will work alongside trading, research and data teams to build analytics tools and deliver key initiatives that drive the firm’s investment edge.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with traders and researchers to develop core analytics and data‑driven trading tools.
• Design and implement solutions that integrate large datasets into models and investment processes.
• Collaborate on multi‑site system architectures and ensure robust, scalable implementations.
• Translate business challenges into technical and quantitative solutions.

Required profile

• Strong ownership mindset with a hands‑on, collaborative approach.
• Outstanding academic record (BS, MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Physics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with complex, multi‑site system architectures and Unix environments.
• Exposure to commodity markets is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python or a comparable programming language.
• Strong Unix operating system knowledge.
• Experience with a variety of database technologies.
• Ability to work with multiple programming languages.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus.
• Opportunity to build complex software solutions in an agile environment.
• Collaboration with some of the smartest minds in finance and technology.
• Access to cutting‑edge tools and a supportive, tech‑driven culture.