Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.
Vitolβs customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn.
For more information: vitol.com
Job Description
As a talented python developer, you will help us continue expanding our CTRM platform, fuelled by the rich data generated by our inhouse end-to-end trading system as well as external datasets. We are growing rapidly and are looking for exceptional candidates to help us deliver on our mission. This role will have the opportunity to interface directly with the business, ranging from paper operators to top management to drive our requirements and deliver a wide range of capabilities.
As a member of the CTRM team, located in Geneva, Switzerland, you will:
Be part of a global development team
Take ownership of a desk driven initiative and re-architecture the application where applicable
Write modular, reusable components to liaise between external sources of data, internal tools and databases
Maintain the cleanliness and centrality of the Vitol Python codebase
Port legacy code to Python where appropriate
Be able to translate business requirements into a technical delivery following existing patterns where possible
Qualifications
5+ years of enterprise-level coding experience in Python
Experience building backend application in Python is a must
Experience using a TypeScript framework ideally React.js
Database knowledge (Oracle, Postgres, Redis) and SQL
Strong understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, SOA architectures
Proficient understanding of peer-reviewing, code versioning, and bug/issue tracking tools.
Takes great pride in the finished project, with a keen eye for detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to drive interactions with project stakeholders
Proactive and user-focused, with a can-do attitude and a genuine interest in the functional as well as technical aspects of each challenge encountered
Drives software development best practices
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities
Excellent English oral and written skills
Additional Information
Familiarity with containerization solutions like Docker
Previous experience in the commodities and/or trading industry
University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Computer Science, MIS, or an equivalent field
French language skills an advantage