About Vortexa
Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view on the global flows of oil and fuels in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and society as a whole.
The Challenge
Processing thousands of rich data points per second, massing terabytes of data, processing it in real-time, and delivering it through high performance queries and low-latency APIs, along with beautiful intuitive interfaces to customers around the globe, is no small feat of science and engineering. The high availability requirements of this robust system at scale is scrutinised by industry experts, data analysts and traders daily. The Application Development Team is responsible for delivering that data via applications, APIs, engineering pipelines, custom outbound services, external data integrations, while ensuring the strictest platform security and reliability is maintained.
We are looking for a talented engineer to join our fast paced and fast growing team to help take our SaaS platform to the next level. You will be responsible for the implementation of features, tools and applications which you will be able to own end-to-end, having a direct impact on client facing services built on the latest tech stack using modern working practices. This role will require exceptional programming skills and no matter where your strengths currently lie, we will invest in your professional development to ensure you have the broad skills and knowledge you need to further your skillset. This is an opportunity to join an exceptional close-knit team that regularly pushes the boundaries of technology to deliver a superior, frictionless experience to our customers – we are looking for a restless desire to build a stunning product.
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Benefits
Every year, Vortexa tracks and predicts over $2 trillion worth of waterborne oil and gas cargo across the globe, painting a comprehensive picture of the global energy market and uncovering trends that shape the world's economy. Today’s reality is that most of our lifestyles are heavily dependent on oil-derived products. From aspirin and surfboards to fuelling your work commute (bike tyres included!), oil plays a significant role in our health, comfort and safety, impacting our day to day. Our platform is improving the accessibility, transparency and efficiency of information to benefit everyone in the energy ecosystem, including trading and shipping, NGOs, regulatory bodies, and consecutively the everyday consumer.At its core, Vortexa generates, collects and analyses global data on seaborne oil and gas cargo movements. Since our launch in 2016, we have aggregated a staggering 146 + TB of data, influencing shipping strategies, supporting news stories and providing context to trades across several commodity exchanges. All of this has been made possible by the rapid growth of satellite technology and the concerted efforts of our experienced analysts, powering our artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. Founded by Fabio Kuhn, former Head of Trading Technology and Analytics at BP, and Etienne Amic, former Head of European Energy at JP Morgan and Mercuria. Working at Vortexa is fast-paced yet extremely rewarding - we set big goals, encourage brave ideas and strive to innovate in everything we do. After all, decisions we make today are set to impact one of the world’s biggest industries tomorrow. By joining our team, you can expect a stimulating environment with a collaborative spirit; all whilst maintaining creative independence and hands-on approach that only a start-up can offer. All of our employees are shareholders, meaning that the entire team is equally committed to Vortexa’s vision. To support you on your journey, we offer private healthcare, monthly workshops led by our team of experts and socials every Friday to thank you for all the hard work put in during the week.As a technology company, we are in a unique position to promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in our industry. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and guarantee all of our team members the same opportunities and rewards regardless of their gender, race, belief system or ability.
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