Principal Software Engineer

Job Description:

What’s the role

As the Principal Software Engineer, you will support the planning, development and use of middleware technologies and services for integrating systems and exposing, transporting and consuming data in a secure and reliable manner across a hybrid of applications, services and trading partners both on premise and in the Cloud.

What you’ll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Experience in designing and implementing infrastructure for running long-term and short-term models using Containerization technologies
• Deep Trading skills in Pre-trade analytics and Fundamentals. Expertise in the functional and technical know-how of processing and analyzing the outcome from the fundamentals data
• Experience with Cloud cost optimization and implementing cloud-based telemetry and monitoring
• Solution consultation and development in accordance with the enterprise technology principles, methods, standards, and practices
• Estimation, solution design, detailed technical design, application technical deliverables including code, associated tests and documentation
• Effectively running a sub team of at least 4+ DevOps and cloud specialists

What you bring

As Principal Software Engineer, you should possess experience in evaluating and deriving trade relevant information from the variety of fundamental data – Weather, temperature etc. available from external sources. The candidate should be able to deliver visualization solutions for such data highlighting the key knowledge points useful in pre-trade analytics.

Skills & Requirements

• Extensive relevant experience in the industry in C#, Containerization using Docker, Kubernetes with deep trading skills in Pre-trade Analytics, Quant Model evaluation & proven expertise in building robust infrastructure to run complex Quant Models

• Must have significant experience in Azure, and Kubernetes / AKS

• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core development

• Demonstrated expertise in building scalable, high-performance systems using modern programming practices
• Ability to design and implement robust, maintainable, and efficient codebases that meet business requirements in GitHub & ADO
• Deep knowledge of software design principles, including Event-Driven Architecture, Orchestration, and other best practices for creating scalable, high-performance systems
• Proficient in applying design patterns to solve complex problems, ensuring system reliability, flexibility, and maintainability
• Deep Trading skills in Pre-trade analytics and Fundamentals. The candidate should possess technical & functional experience of analyzing data and metrics before trade execution. Implement IT solutions which enhance decision making for Traders while minimizing risks & optimizing performance

Infrastructure for Long-Term Models:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing infrastructure for running long-term and short-term models
• Expertise in setting up systems to handle large datasets, including models running for over two decades of data, using Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) for orchestration and Docker for containerization to ensure scalability, portability, and efficient management of workloads
• Proficient in leveraging AKS to deploy and manage distributed systems, enabling seamless execution of complex models and workflows

Cloud Proficiency (Azure/AWS):

• Proficient in deploying applications using Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Machines, and Azure Container Apps for diverse workloads, including legacy systems and serverless containerized solutions
• Proficient in using Azure Container Registry (ACR) for securely storing and managing container images
• Proficiency in Azure security encompasses expertise in safeguarding cloud resources and data through advanced security measures. This includes managing Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity and access control, implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for granular permissions, and securing sensitive information using Azure Key Vault
• Proficient in-Service bus and Kafka services
• Proficient in complex Azure SQL and Blob storage strategies for hot and cold storage

Hands on experience with Cost Optimization techniques:

• Skilled in saving large time-series data to Azure in epoch time-series format, which significantly improves system performance and reduced storage costs
• Proven experience of implementing various cost-saving techniques across different environments to reduce operational expenses, including but not limited to –
  • Optimize storage costs
  • Dynamic Autoscaling
  • Save Time-Series Data efficiently
  • Optimize Virtual Machine Usage
  • Using reserved instances
  • Moving data from structured relational DB to object storage

DevOps & CI/CD:

• Strong experience in setting up and managing pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO):
  • Proficient in creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for different environments, enabling automated code deployment and ensuring seamless integration and delivery processes
  • Expertise in Git for version control and collaborative software development
  • Proven experience in setting up and managing IaC using Terraform/ARM templates for automated and consistent infrastructure deployment

SOX Compliance:

• Expertise in implementing SOX-compliant systems and creating secure, high-integrity environments for critical services

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Note: As part of your application, please submit a motivation letter along with your resume. The motivation letter should outline your reasons for applying to this position and how your skills and experiences align with the job requirements. This will help us better understand your interest in the role and your suitability for the position.

We’d like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we’re working towards that goal, click here.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

Shell in The United Kingdom

Shell UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.

In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.

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