Application Guide
How to Apply for Software Engineer
at ICAP Energy AS
🏢 About ICAP Energy AS
ICAP Energy AS is a key part of TP ICAP, the world's largest inter-dealer broker, driving sustainable markets through innovative energy and commodities brokering. Working here means contributing to market integrity in a highly regulated, data-intensive environment with global impact.
About This Role
As a Software Engineer, you'll design and maintain surveillance models to detect market abuse, collaborating with vendor teams to integrate third-party solutions. Your work directly ensures compliance with financial regulations, making you a critical guardian of market fairness.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day starts with reviewing alerts from the surveillance system, then diving into code to refine a detection model. You'll collaborate with the vendor team on integration issues, run data pipeline tests, and document changes for compliance audits.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who ICAP Energy AS Is Looking For
- Strong Python and Java skills for building and maintaining surveillance models.
- Expert in ETL/ELT pipelines on AWS (using Airflow, dbt, Spark, Glue, Snowflake) for trade/order data.
- Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis) and API integrations for real-time data.
- Familiarity with financial market messaging platforms (e.g., FIX) and regulatory compliance (e.g., MiFID II).
📝 Tips for Applying to ICAP Energy AS
Highlight specific projects where you built ETL pipelines for trade/order data on AWS, mentioning services like Glue, Snowflake, and Kinesis.
Showcase any experience with market abuse surveillance or compliance systems; if not, emphasize data integrity and auditability.
Tailor your resume to include measurable outcomes (e.g., 'Reduced data processing latency by 30% using Spark').
Mention collaboration with vendor teams or third-party solutions, as this role requires extensive vendor interaction.
Include a brief note on your understanding of financial regulations (e.g., MiFID II, MAR) and how your work ensures compliance.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Emphasize your expertise in building robust data pipelines for financial market data, especially trade/order systems.', 'Demonstrate your ability to work with both in-house and vendor solutions, balancing customization with integration.', 'Highlight your commitment to regulatory compliance and data integrity, crucial for market abuse surveillance.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Understand TP ICAP's role in the inter-dealer broker market and its key competitors.
- → Familiarize yourself with the company's sustainability initiatives and how they drive 'sustainable markets'.
- → Review the basics of market abuse surveillance (e.g., spoofing, layering) and common regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, MAR).
- → Learn about ICAP Energy's specific commodities and energy products to understand the data context.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoid generic programming examples; focus on data pipeline and AWS-specific projects.
- Don't neglect to mention testing (unit, integration, infrastructure) as it's explicitly required.
- Don't overlook the importance of collaboration with vendor teams; show you can work with external partners.
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
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