Who we are

We are an energy trading company generating liquidity across global commodities markets. We combine deep trading expertise with proprietary technology and the power of data science to be the best-in-class. Our understanding of volatile, data-intensive markets is a key part of our edge.

At Dare, you will be joining a team of ambitious individuals who challenge themselves and each other. We have a culture of empowering exceptional people to become the best version of themselves.

The Role

The Rapid Application Developer (RAD) will deliver robust and scalable front-office solutions using industry-standard RAD technologies, while providing exceptional support to business users and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Join a collaborative team of highly skilled RAD engineers that are directly responsible for ensuring that the business maintains market leading liquidity provision in a variety of commodity markets.

• Develop efficient and scalable Excel or other RAD solutions that automate manual tasks and improve data accuracy.
• Develop custom Excel functions, macros, and other RAD tools to automate data validation, cleaning, and formatting tasks.
• Engage directly with business users to understand their needs and requirements, prioritising solutions that support Trading in generating even greater PnL.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing Excel solutions, and implement updates or enhancements as needed, balancing critical short term improvements with long term tech and business scalability.
• Analyse existing Excel workflows, identify bottlenecks, and design automated solutions using Excel, VBA and other relevant tools.

• Implement robust data validation and cleansing processes to maintain data integrity and consistency across Excel spreadsheets.

• Create user-friendly interfaces and workflows that are intuitive and easy to navigate.
• Design visually appealing, intuitive and robust solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, and proactively propose improvements to existing applications to optimise performance and functionality.

What You’ll Bring

• 1- 2 years of Front-office experience and a desire to work closely with trading desks in a very visible role.
• A solid grasp of Excel's core features and functions is necessary for this role. This includes proficiency in formulas, data validation, and some VBA.
• The ability to analyse complex business problems and develop effective Excel-based solutions is crucial. This requires strong problem-solving, analytical, and logical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for gathering information, explaining technical concepts, and providing clear instructions.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• A genuine enthusiasm for problem-solving and a desire to find innovative solutions, exploring new ways to improve processes and automate tasks.
• The ability to work independently and efficiently, while also being a team player who is willing to collaborate with others to achieve common goals.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Financial Markets, Particularly Oil, Gas, and Commodities.
• Business Analysis Skills including requirements gathering, process mapping, and data analysis.
• Experience with SQL, C#.Net, Git, Python (Panda, Numpy, ML libraries), and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary
• Vitality health insurance and dental cover
• 38 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Annual Bluecrest health checks
• A personal learning & development budget of £5000
• Free gym membership
• Specsavers vouchers
• Enhanced family leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Credited Deliveroo dinner account
• Office massage therapy
• Freshly served office breakfast twice a week
• Fully stocked fridge and pantry
• Social events and a games room

Diversity matters

We believe in a workplace where our people can fulfil their potential, whatever their background or whomever they are. We celebrate the breadth of experience and see this as critical to problem-solving and to Dare thriving as a business. Our culture rewards curiosity and drive, so the best ideas triumph and everyone here can make an impact.

Please let us know ahead of the interview and testing processes if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the application process.