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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Senior Front Office Software Engineer - **Company:** Castleton Commodities International LLC - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Visualization, Software Design Patterns, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Snowflake, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59252434-vice-president-senior-front-office-software-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field of study. * 10+ years of prior professional programming experience utilizing Python programming languages. * Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming concepts. * Working knowledge in Linux and Windows environments. * Excellent knowledge of SQL and database technologies. * Ability to communicate and interact with a wide range of users ranging from very technical to non-technical. * Results-oriented team player who can handle rapidly changing projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence. * Strong analytical skill-set with demonstrated attention to detail. * Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-intensity environment with timely responsiveness and flexibility to work beyond normal business hours when required., * Prior experience in energy/commodities trading. * Working knowledge working with cloud-based technologies (AWS). * Snowflake experience. * Familiarity with DevOps practices. * Experience with containers (ECS / EKS) ## Description Castleton Commodities International is hiring a Senior Front Office Software Engineer to join our Data Science & Technology team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a passion for solving business problems with technology and possess strong programming experience. This position is a hands-on role responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining a firmwide investment, trading, and analytics platform supported by APIs, applications, and visualization tools. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong technical background to interface directly with CCI's commercial personnel. It is also a terrific opportunity to be involved in the early stages of the firm's shift toward more cloud-first development., * Work directly with commercial trading teams to engineer and optimize trading processes and models. * Develop services and APIs in Python utilizing the latest frameworks and libraries with an emphasis on design patterns and code quality. * Develop software to support commercial activity, including supply and demand, positions, and market data analysis. * Develop cloud-native solutions to promote integration within a Firmwide Front Office IT platform's framework, including analytical and visualization tools. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Coffee with Developers - Adam Wiggins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/919-coffee-with-developers-adam-wiggins) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)