Posted:
12/11/2025, 9:05:20 PM
Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
About the job
As a Senior Risk Engineer you will lead the development and operation of credit risk modeling platforms within a fast-paced trading technology environment. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management and strategic platform planning. In this position, you will directly influence the firm's ability to assess and manage counterparty credit exposure across global trading operations, ensuring robust risk controls that protect capital and enable informed trading decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Design, build, and maintain credit modeling platforms supporting principal credit risk, EPE/PFE exposures, and XVA calculations
Operate within a high-velocity continuous deployment model (5+ production releases daily)
Drive technical decisions across the full stack and infrastructure layers
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and modern software delivery approaches
Platform Development
Develop production systems primarily in Python, with front-end work in React where applicable
Manage infrastructure using GitOps methodologies including GitLab, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes on AWS
Design and optimize database solutions using both SQL and NoSQL technologies, particularly ClickHouse
Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance under production trading loads
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Build and lead a team of 5+ engineers as part of the broader Risk technology function
Work directly with multiple business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Define and communicate platform vision and roadmap for short and medium-term delivery
Balance business needs with technical sustainability and innovation
Required Qualifications
Proven track record running credit modeling platforms in a financial services environment
Strong expertise in credit risk metrics: principal credit risk, EPE, PFE, and XVA modeling
Experience with high-frequency deployment practices and CI/CD pipelines
Advanced Python development skills
Hands-on experience with GitOps tooling: GitLab, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, AWS
Strong database skills across SQL and NoSQL systems; ClickHouse experience specifically required
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business stakeholders
Previous experience leading technical teams (5+ direct reports)
Preferred Qualifications
Interest in or experience with agentic SDLC approaches and experimental software delivery methodologies
Track record of bringing innovative solutions to production environments
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Website: https://trafigura.com/
Headquarter Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1993
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Industrial ⋅ Mineral ⋅ Oil and Gas ⋅ Shipping ⋅ Supply Chain Management