Software Engineer

Statar Capital is an investment management firm focused on the global futures markets, with an emphasis on natural gas.

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to join our systematic commodities trading team. This team is responsible for researching and trading systematic strategies across commodity futures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, design, and build scalable, distributed infrastructure platforms across the cloud that enable researchers to operate workloads efficiently (including statistical learning and deep learning).
• Maintain and improve the technology stack, from data acquisition to database storage, analysis, research, and front-end services.
• Lead incident response efforts, conducting thorough post-mortems and implementing preventive measures to improve system resilience.
• Define and promote platform engineering best practices, architectural patterns, and technology standards through documentation and hands-on support.
• Lead cross-functional platform initiatives from conception to delivery, coordinating with traders, researchers, and core technology teams to define requirements, establish timelines, and ensure successful adoption of new platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2-5 years of experience in software engineering preferred
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating system and network fundamentals. Good understanding of system performance
• Experience with managing an AWS infrastructure
• Experience of working on a distributed system
• Experience with Python. Pandas and Pytorch experience is a strong plus.
• Experience with designing databases (SQL, query optimization and benchmarking)
• Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Dash…)
• Experience with time-series databases, C++, and deep-learning systems development is a plus.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 a year

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed on this job posting, determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to regular employees, including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(K) plan with employer matching, etc.

Additional Details

Preference for on-site in Denver, CO; Remote work from select states considered. To apply, submit a CV and cover letter, along with the application questions, by Feb 15 2026.

Statar Capital LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.