Cloudspirit

Cloudspirit is seeking a skilled developer for designing and enhancing an ETF trading platform aimed at European and global market activities. The role includes fast iteration and high-quality code standards alongside working with traders for agile development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Front Office trading system development and expertise in Python and SQL. A degree in Computer Science or Engineering is also required. The position presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to a scalable trading ecosystem.

Cloudspirit is looking for an IT Application Support Analyst to join the London-based CIT Business Support Team. This role focuses on providing front-to-back production support for the CIT platform, critical to the operations of global commodities. The right candidate will need strong problem-solving skills, experience with relational databases, and the ability to communicate effectively with various teams. This position requires on-site presence five days a week and offers an engaging work environment at the heart of trading activities.

Talan is recruiting for anIT Application SupportAnalysttojointhe London-based CIT Business Support Team dedicated to the Commodities-Indexed Transactions Group (CIT). This is on-site 5 days a week. CIT provides liquidity and market-making services across commodity markets to a large and diversified base of clients worldwide. Products include Base and Precious Metals, Oil, European and North American Power and Natural Gas, Coal, Emissions and Agricultural Commodities. The CIT Business Support Team is one of two CIT IT sub-teams; the other team isthe CIT Core Development Team.Both teamsworkon the trading floor in close partnership withCIT.The primary responsibility of the Business Support Team is to provide front-to-back production support for the CIT platform. Key Responsibilities As a member of the team, support theglobalcommodities in house platform, critical for front-to-back functionality including pricing,risk management, market data sharing,p&lreporting, settlements, physical scheduling,tradeconfirmationsand regulatory reporting. Key daily tasks include: Proactivelymonitoringthe system Configuringthe system Analysingand resolvingproduction supporttechnical and functionalissues Fieldingquestions fromallCITpersonnel includingtraders, marketers, risk managers, and middle office and keeping them informed of system issues and changes affecting them Advisingthecore development teamof necessary bug fixes and enhancements Participatingin the first-line supportrota, which includes an early shift for resolving overnight batch issues and an on-call system for overnight and weekend support.The rota allows those not engaging infirst-line support to focus on more in-depth analysis. Release management Skills and Experience This role requires strong problem-solving andcommunication skills.The analyst willengagedirectly with many different teams within the bank including trading, sales, middle office, back office, confirmations, marketriskand accounting.Therefore, theability to pick updiverseproduct and process knowledge will be critical. Functional skills Front to back process. Knowledge on commodities/PNL/Pricingis a plus. Technical skills Intermediate level relational database andSQLskills arerequired. Python or other programming skills Good knowledge of script languages (Powershell ) and Windows environment.

Role Overview As part of its ambition to become a Top 3 contributor in the European ETF market, our client is investing significantly in the evolution of its ETF Market Making platform, with a strong focus on advancing Automated Market Making (AMM) and client RFQ pricing capabilities. This role is centred on the design, development, and delivery of a next-generation electronic trading platform, supporting global trading activities across Europe, the US, and Emerging Markets. The objective is to build a scalable, high-performance platform, while developing long-term expertise to enable future trading and technology initiatives. Key Responsibilities You will act as a hands-on developer within the Front Office trading environment, driving the build and enhancement of critical ETF trading components: Platform Development & Engineering Design and develop core components of the ETF electronic trading platform, with a focus on performance, scalability, and low latency Contribute to the end-to-end build and deployment of features across EU, US, and Global/Emerging Markets Implement enhancements to AMM and RFQ pricing workflows, improving automation and client responsiveness Participate in the architecture and design of distributed systems, ensuring robustness and extensibility Trading Workflow & System Design Analyse existing ETF trading workflows (Blotter, booking, validation chain) and translate them into improved system designs. Lead the design and development of the new ETF Blotter within the Edge Board platform Build clean, efficient, and maintainable data flows between trading systems (ETF Portal, pricing engines, booking systems) Contribute to the modernisation of trading interfaces and tools used by the desk Agile Development & Delivery Work closely with traders and quants to capture requirements and rapidly deliver solutions Contribute to short development cycles, enabling fast iteration and continuous delivery of trading features Ensure high-quality code standards, testing, and deployment practices Drive automation and optimisation across the development lifecycle Platform Capability Build Develop reusable frameworks, libraries, and tools to support the ETF trading ecosystem Contribute to the scalability and industrialisation of the platform for future asset classes or regions Enhance monitoring, observability, and performance tooling from a development perspective (not pure support) Qualifications & Experience Mandatory Skills Strong experience in Front Office trading system development, ideally within electronic trading or market making environments Solid software engineering background with: Python (advanced) SQL / data handling Strong understanding of client-server and distributed architectures Experience working in Linux/Windows environments Proven ability to design and build production-grade systems, not just maintain them Desirable Exposure to C++ (performance-critical components) Knowledge of ETF products, RFQ workflows, or pricing systems Education & Personal Attributes Degree from a top university in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate in complex, fast-paced trading environments Self-starter with a strong engineering mindset and ownership culture