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Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: 80/20 with 4 days in Canary Wharf office
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length/End Date: 31.12.27
Working hours: 40 hrs/week
Laptop: will not be provided by bp
Role Overview:
As a Quantitative Software Engineer, you will be joining a high-performing team exposed to many of the most exciting business and technology challenges BP faces within its trading businesses today, focusing on maximising value from BP’s assets and operations. Typical solutions include use of advanced optimisation techniques (e.g. Heuristic Optimisation), Machine Learning, and simulation-based Reinforcement Learning. You will work closely with Traders and Operators to optimise various aspects of BP's operations, ranging from efficient logistical operations (for example, shipping scheduling), partnering with traders to ensure our portfolios are kept optimal. You will develop a deep understanding of the optimisation algorithms and of the business context in which the team operates. Most of your time will be focused on writing code, while pursuing software engineering best practices for design, build, and test. High-quality documentation, traceability, and knowledge sharing is expected. Additionally, you will work directly with the Optimisation Technical Team Lead on the evolution of the current technology platform in place, as well as the long-term strategy and roadmap for the increased use of optimisation in BP. This is a unique role well positioned to create substantial value for the business and requires an individual with the right mix of software engineering, quantitative, and communication skills.
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Qualifications:
A quantitative degree – with commercial experience of advanced algorithm implementation.
Key Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of Java and associated ecosystem (Java 25, GIT, Maven, Jenkins, SpringBoot/RESTful Webservices).
- Strive for excellence and continuous improvement in software architecture, Agile methods, and build systems, as well as the underlying optimisation algorithms.
- Ability to work closely with the business, draw out their requirements, and create a mathematical model.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present ideas well graphically as well as verbally. Strong mathematical and numeracy skills.
- Experience in optimisation. Examples include linear programming and solving a TSP using a heuristic approach such as simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, or machine learning.
- Experience with DevOps: working with AWS, Docker, Ansible, Kerberos, Openshift/Kubernetes.
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