Application Guide

How to Apply for Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

at ICAP Energy AS

🏢 About ICAP Energy AS

ICAP Energy AS is part of TP ICAP Group, the world's largest interdealer broker and number one Energy & Commodities broker globally. The company is driving sustainable markets through innovative energy and commodities brokering, with a specific partnership with AWS to build next-generation global market infrastructure. This unique position at the intersection of finance, commodities, and cutting-edge technology makes it an exciting place for engineers who want to work on systems with real-world market impact.

About This Role

This Software Engineer (Full-Stack) role involves building a new Fusion Platform in partnership with AWS, working directly alongside AWS experts to create global market infrastructure using the latest technology and architecture. You'll be part of a new team responsible for technical delivery across development, testing, dev-ops, and business analysis, contributing to systems that improve price discovery, liquidity, and data distribution in financial and commodities markets.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with AWS experts and your remote team to architect and build the new Fusion Platform, implementing features that enhance market data distribution and liquidity solutions. You'll likely switch between backend development, infrastructure work on AWS, and collaborating with business analysts to understand commodities market requirements, all while working across time zones with colleagues in different countries.

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🎯 Who ICAP Energy AS Is Looking For

  • Experience with AWS cloud technologies and modern full-stack development, given the explicit partnership with AWS to build the new platform
  • Background in financial systems, commodities trading platforms, or market infrastructure, understanding the domain's specific requirements around data distribution and liquidity
  • Ability to work across multiple disciplines including development, testing, dev-ops, and business analysis as mentioned in the job description
  • Comfort with remote collaboration in a global organization operating across 27 countries and 60+ offices

📝 Tips for Applying to ICAP Energy AS

1

Explicitly mention any experience with AWS services in your resume, as the role specifically involves working alongside AWS to build the platform

2

Highlight any background in financial markets, commodities trading, or market infrastructure systems - this domain knowledge is crucial for this role

3

Demonstrate experience working on platform development rather than just applications, given the focus on building 'Global Market Infrastructure'

4

Show examples of working across multiple disciplines (dev, testing, dev-ops, BA) as the role description emphasizes this cross-functional responsibility

5

Reference TP ICAP's specific brands or market positions (largest interdealer broker, #1 Energy & Commodities broker) to show you've researched the company

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience with AWS technologies and how you've used them in previous platform development", 'Any background in financial systems, commodities markets, or trading platforms that demonstrates domain understanding', 'Examples of working across development, testing, and dev-ops disciplines in previous roles', "Why you're specifically interested in building market infrastructure rather than just general software applications"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → TP ICAP's specific market positions: largest interdealer broker, #1 Energy & Commodities broker, leading OTC data provider
  • → The Fusion Platform and TP ICAP's partnership with AWS for next-generation infrastructure
  • → The commodities and energy brokering industry, particularly around sustainable markets
  • → TP ICAP's global footprint across 27 countries and how remote teams collaborate

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Detailed questions about your AWS experience and specific services you've worked with
2 Scenarios involving building scalable platforms for financial data distribution and liquidity
3 How you've worked across development, testing, and dev-ops disciplines in previous projects
4 Your understanding of commodities markets, price discovery, or financial trading systems
5 Experience working in remote teams across different time zones and countries
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic web development experience without mentioning AWS or platform development
  • Failing to demonstrate any understanding of financial systems or commodities markets in your application
  • Presenting yourself as only a specialist in one area when the role requires working across multiple disciplines

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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