Software Engineer II CME is relentlessly focused on developing the world's most advanced electronic trading, post trade processing and risk management systems. We are the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives market place providing risk management solutions that help drive the global economy. Our customers include leading investment and commercial banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, corporations, and individual traders. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to join the Elysian team, working as a full stack developer on a C#/Typescript based physical commodities based trading platform, running on the Google Cloud Platform using the latest dotnet and related technologies. The successful candidate will be involved in rolling the application out to new customers and new markets, making decisions that shape the future of the software, and will be able to take advantage of multiple GCP training programs and gain valuable cloud qualifications. Principal Accountabilities System Design and Development: Contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust and scalable applications Platform Maintenance and Optimization: Assist with ongoing technical support, troubleshooting, and bug fixes Contribute to the optimization of system performance, scalability, and reliability. Automation and Efficiency: Contribute to automation initiatives across the team, reducing manual effort and improving processing speed. Develop scripts and utilities for routine tasks, reporting, and analysis. Documentation and Best Practices: Adhere to coding standards, version control, and software development best practices. Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and consistency. Troubleshooting application production issues in conjunction with other support staff and development teams Bug management ownership (capturing, assessing and owning the rectification of system issues and bugs reported by clients, developers and release team) Deployment management and automation (Building releases, documenting release notes and ownership of the quality of each release) Participates in story review, providing constructive feedback and input on both work effort estimation as well as architecture/design improvements. Works well in a team, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. Essential Criteria: Bachelor's degree (with honours) or equivalent, but relevant experience could substitute Knowledge of C# .NET and Javascript/Typescript/React, with demonstrable experience ( ideally 1-2 years ) Experience coding in a story-driven, agile environment Experience of SDLC methodologies; agile is a big advantage. Knowledge of Object Oriented Design and Patterns Experience with cloud environments and CI/CD and automated testing advantageous Professional Attributes: Proactive and resourceful, action orientated and accountable Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Good organizational and time management skills LI-RK1 CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .