Hunter Bond
Senior Developer (SQL) - Front office Trading - Up to £160k + Benefits + Bonus - London
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SQL Developer | Front Office Technology | Global Commodities Trading Firm
The Opportunity:
A technology-driven commodities trading firm is seeking a talented SQL Developer to join its Front Office technology team, supporting a highly successful global trading business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-paced trading environment, partnering directly with traders, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver critical data and technology solutions that drive commercial decision-making.
- You'll join a high-calibre engineering team building and enhancing the systems, data platforms, and tools that underpin a sophisticated trading operation.
- The firm has a strong technology-first culture, invests heavily in its engineering function, and offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects with tangible business impact.
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While experience within commodities trading is advantageous, it is by no means essential. The firm is open to candidates from a range of financial markets backgrounds, provided you have experience supporting Front Office users and working in a business-critical environment where technology and commercial outcomes are closely aligned.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, optimise, and maintain SQL-based solutions supporting Front Office trading activities
- Work closely with traders and business users to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions
- Design and enhance data pipelines, reporting solutions, and operational tooling
- Support and improve critical business applications and databases
- Contribute to performance tuning, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with development teams across the wider technology function
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Requirements:
- Strong commercial experience working with SQL and relational databases
- Experience with NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB is beneficial
- Strong Linux/Unix knowledge and troubleshooting capabilities
- Experience working with modern cloud technologies and data platforms
- Programming experience with languages such as Python, C#, Java, or similar
- Previous exposure to Front Office environments within financial services, trading, or capital markets
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to operate effectively within a fast-moving, business-facing environment
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