Quantitative Software Engineer – APAC Power, Gas, Carbon

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Macquarie Group Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Join our small and high performing Quantitative Strategy team and make an impact in the dynamic world of commodities trading. You'll be part of Macquarie's Commodities and Global Markets division, supporting the APAC Power, Gas, and Carbon business.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?
You will leverage your software engineering expertise and knowledge of commodities markets to deliver cutting-edge solutions that unlock revenue-generating opportunities. Co-located with the trading desk, you will collaborate closely with traders and managers to design, build, deploy, and support systems that drive business success. You will own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, from gathering requirements and development to testing and production deployment, directly influencing trading operations, risk management, and analytics in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You Offer

  • Exceptional software engineering and computer science skills, with a strong ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Desire to take ownership of the entire software delivery lifecycle, including requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and production support
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with eagerness to work directly with traders and business managers
  • Working understanding of finance and commodities markets, and a keen interest in applying technology to solve business challenges.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering or a related field.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer
Benefits
At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
  • Up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks' paid leave for non-primary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Up to 12 months' gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks' paid leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets
Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.



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