CAREER ADVICE

Career roadmap: ETRM Business Analyst

The business analyst works out what a trading firm's ETRM system must do when a product, a rule or a market changes. This roadmap covers the job, why there is demand now, what it pays and what the interview tests. Then four stages, about 80 hours, and five things an employer can open.

Career roadmap: Quant Developer, Short-Term Power

What a quantitative developer on a short-term power desk does, why the role is in demand, what it pays and what the interview tests. Then a roadmap in four stages, a plan for the first thirty days, and the five things to put in front of a hiring manager.

Career roadmap: Senior Power Market Analyst

What a desk-side power market analyst does, why the role is in demand in 2026, what it pays and what the interview tests. Then a four-stage roadmap, the first thirty days, and the five things to put in front of a hiring manager.

Career roadmap: Head of Trading Technology

What a head of trading technology does, why energy desks are hiring for the role, what it pays in London, and what the interview tests. Then a four-stage roadmap, the first thirty days, and the five things to put in front of a hiring manager.

Essential Skills of Effective Modern Software Engineers

To thrive in today's market, modern software engineers need a diverse skill set beyond just coding. This guide details the essential technical and business competencies, from mastering a back-end language like Python to understanding cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Future-proof your career by focusing on these fundamental skills that separate good developers from great ones.