Full Stack Desk Developer (Python/React)

Vitol is the world’s largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logistical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $1 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65+ nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.

This Role is located in Houston, TX - In office 5x a week

We are hiring for Full Stack Developer positions across multiple teams, working closely with a wide range of business lines. You will be given the opportunity to work with technical and non-technical experts and develop innovative solutions, and full-stack applications used globally across a wide range of commercial and operational desks. The role will offer you an incredible opportunity to impact decisions through the development of innovative solutions.

You will be heavily involved in helping transform the existing applications landscape, where your ability to quickly understand business requirements, communicate effectively, work independently and rapidly prototype/iterate over new and existing requirements will be crucial in driving modern cutting-edge solutions to empower our commercial teams.

Full Stack Developer roles, located in Houston, TX characterize themselves by:

• Rapid Prototyping: Working closely with the operations/commercial teams to build and support market-focused business development applications and support existing tools, by rapidly iterating on user feedback, turning it into actionable value-adding solutions
• Project Management: Analyze ongoing business and user requirements and independently manage project lifecycles from end-to-end within the team.
• Innovation: Suggest innovative and reliable technical solutions for the business, enhancing existing processes or identifying new opportunities for the business to leverage.
• Platform Expertise and Integration: Develop a deep understanding of Vitol's MIS platforms and tools, their functionalities and capabilities to help the platforms thrive.

• Relevant university degree
• 3+ years of full stack Python + .NET C# (backend) development experience with in-depth knowledge of ORM and API frameworks
• 3+ years of full stack Typescript React development experience
• Experience using Python libraries such as Fast API, SQL Alchemy and Pydantic is mandatory
• Experience using C# Entity Framework preferred
• Experience in building, maintaining and optimizing relational SQL databases (PostgresSQL/Oracle)
• Passion for developing in Python, C# and React and a driven desire to engage with both our development community and the business
• Drive to stay up to date with changes in the Python, C# and Typescript React landscape, and develop on the forefront of these exciting and fast-paced programming languages

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.  Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully-equipped office. 
• Team management: lead by example (on duty…), non-political style (Vitol and his team before his own interests) and a high level of personal integrity
• Business and user focus (no “IT for IT” spirit)
• Thinking solution and not problem
• Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and meeting critical deadlines
• Excellent judgment, attention to details
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ease with Follow The Sun (FTS) organization

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.