SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER (APPLICATION DEVT)

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Design and build efficient and innovative software solutions and interfaces that integrate with QatarEnergy Trading’s existing IT architecture to enable business growth and risk control through automation.

• Work with traders, risk \& finance managers, system architects, business analysts, project managers and other ICT departments to develop efficient and scalable systems, applications, interfaces and tools from scratch, and enable QatarEnergy Trading business growth through high level of automation and process optimization.
• Build and maintain software solutions that fully integrate with the existing third party and in-house platforms in accordance with QET’s overall IT architecture design.
• Provide timely technical support to in-house trading solutions to ensure business continuity.
• Establish DevOps framework and tools for the Trading Solutions team as the foundation for futures growth and long-term success.
• Lead external IT consultants and developers, provide technical requirements and test cases, manage the development timeline, and perform quality control to ensure the delivery of IT solutions that meet the business requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest technology and tools, find innovative solutions, conduct POCs, document and share knowledge \& practices to help QatarEnergy Trading gain a sustainable and competitive advantage in the market.
• Apply security measures by following security procedures and standards to ensure secure environment, manage and address Trading systems vulnerabilities and threats, adhere to established standards, processes, procedures, and policies throughout the software development life cycle.

Required Experience and Skills: * Minimum 8 years of experience designing, developing and implementing multitier software solutions using C#, Angular JS, .Net within a commodity trading, banking or hedge fund environment. * Minimum 3 years of experience developing, deploying, and maintaining systems on Azure, with expertise in Azure services (Azure Active Directory, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, etc) and the implementation practices. * Experience on backend API development using C#. In-depth knowledge of RESTful and GraphQL web services is required. * Experience on frontend SPA development using Angular. * Hands on experience with CI/CD tooling including platforms such as Azure DevOps, Github. * Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Bicep or Terraform. * Extensive experience in writing efficient SQL, and relevant experience with database design. * Ability to perform full SDLC activities using Agile methods, including requirement definition, prototyping, proof of concept, design, implementation, testing and maintenance. * Understanding of micro-services architecture. * Understanding of microfrontend is preferred. * Good understanding of straight-through-processing (STP) requirements and FIX protocol is preferred. * Knowledge and experience in the implementation, maintenance of cloud solutions using Azure DevOps and other cloud technologies (e.g. Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Data Bricks) and building reporting capabilities is preferred. * Experience working with any CTRM/ETRM system is preferred. * Proficiency in Python is a plus. * Excellent written and verbal communications skills. * Self-reliance and self-sufficiency; willingness to help build a business from the ground upwards in a phased manner but with quick short-term solutions essential for success. * Strong delivery focus is critical.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field.