Castleton Commodities International · 3 hours ago
DataOps Engineer – Data Science Operations
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCastleton Commodities International is building a best-in-class data science platform, focusing on data management and analytics as core to their investment strategy. The DataOps Engineer will be responsible for data architecture design and ongoing management, working closely with commercial investing teams to enhance data usage for advanced analytics.
Oil and Gas
Responsibilities
Execute data architecture and data management projects for existing data sources, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements
Design, enhance, and maintain market data platforms using Python, optimizing for scalability and performance
Manage the end-to-end data ingestion process, including extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and data publishing for investment and commercial teams
Own and continuously improve the process of mapping, standardizing, and normalizing fundamental analytics data to support consistent usage across business functions
Implement automated workflows for error handling and develop data quality analysis to proactively identify and address systemic issues
Prioritize and resolve critical market data issues based on business impact and user-reported concerns
Coordinate with technology and business stakeholders to align goals, timelines, and deliverables for strategic big data initiatives
Serve as a liaison with commercial (trading) teams to translate their needs regarding data flow, architecture, and the investment process into functional data requirements
Provide operational support for market data platforms, handling performance tuning, incident response, and user assistance
Ensure platform stability and resilience by developing and maintaining operational runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and incident response protocols
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related field of study
5+ years' experience in data operations production environment, ideally in financial services or energy commodities
Proficient in Python programming and its libraries - Pandas, NumPy, etc
Prior experience with Snowflake columnar database and ability to design and optimize complex SQL queries
Proficient in using version control systems like Git to manage code repositories effectively
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges
Proficiency in debugging and performance optimization techniques
Understanding of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing and deployment
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including open-floor plan if applicable to the position, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required
Preferred
Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) is a plus
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related technical field of study
Expected graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027
Strong programming experience in Python (preferred libraries: Pandas, NumPy, etc.)
Front-End programming experience using React or Angular, with strong JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals
Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) and software development best practices
Strong problem-solving abilities and an eagerness to learn about financial markets and trading systems
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Company
Castleton Commodities International
Castleton Commodities International is an independent global commodities merchant.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (6)
2022 (11)
2021 (17)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.18B2025-11-18Debt Financing· $2.11B
2023-11-15Debt Financing· $2.08B
Leadership Team
Lauren Haymond
Managing Director, Global Head of Talent Strateg
Recent News
2025-04-03
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