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**Engineering Lead | APAC Gas, Power and Carbon** Lead a team of four to five software engineers within the APAC Gas, Power, and Carbon trading desk, working closely with traders to develop risk management tools, pricing models, and energy market systems. Shape technology solutions and drive revenue generation through innovation. Proven experience in software engineering, energy markets, and team leading required. Join Macquarie to build a rewarding career in a global financial services group with a strong commitment to inclusion.

Compensation: Not specified
City: Sydney
Country: Australia

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Engineering Lead | APAC Gas, Power and Carbon

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Sydney

Job ID

24727

Date

29-Oct-2026

Permanent - Full time, Senior

Job category

Technology - Engineering

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Our Quantitative Strategy team within Commodities and Global markets Markets is seeking an Engineering Lead to lead a small, high-calibre team of half a dozen software engineers embedded with the APAC Gas, Power and Carbon trading desk in Sydney. The team builds risk management tools and software solutions that support the desk's day-to-day activity and unlock new revenue-generating opportunities across the diverse power, gas and carbon markets in which the business is active throughout the Asia Pacific region.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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You will partner closely with traders and the wider APAC Gas, Power and Carbon business to understand their needs and translate them into well-scoped technology solutions. You will lead, manage and develop a team of four to five software engineers, setting priorities, supporting career growth and maintaining a high-performing, collaborative culture. You will have oversight of the design, development and delivery of risk management tools, pricing and analytics models, trading software, and energy market systems that support physical gas and power scheduling and client servicing.

You will be tasked with identifying and developing new opportunities for revenue generation across APAC power, gas and carbon markets through technical innovation. You will work with the global Quantitative Strategy group, including the London-based leadership, to align priorities, share best practice and leverage common frameworks and infrastructure. You will ensure strong standards of code quality, risk management and controls, and work with risk, technology and other support functions as required.

The successful candidate will sit on the trading floor alongside the APAC Gas, Power and Carbon business to ensure close collaboration and rapid iteration with the desk, while reporting into the global Quantitative Strategy structure.

What you offer

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Strong software engineering background, with hands-on technical credibility in a trading or financial markets environment.
Experience in energy or commodity markets (power, gas and/or carbon), ideally including exposure to APAC markets is preferred, alternatively; experience in global markets will also be considered.
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work directly with traders and collaborate effectively with global colleagues.
A commercial mindset, with the ability to prioritise work that drives business value

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career thats rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

1 wellbeing leave day per year
Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks paid leave for non-primary caregivers
2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
Up to 12 months gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks paid leave
Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.

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Engineering Lead | APAC Gas, Power and Carbon

Additional office locations

Sydney

Job ID

24727

Date

29-Oct-2026

Permanent - Full time, Senior

Job category

Technology - Engineering

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