Trader Intelligence Engineer
jobleadsusHouston, TX
$124,000 per yearAPPLY NOW
Trader Intelligence Engineer
jobleadsusHouston, TX
2 days ago
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Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Systems AnalystsInformation Security Engineers$124,000 per year
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Texas, United States of America Job Family Group: Information Technology (IT) Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 6, 2026 Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
What’s the role Shell is seeking a Trader Intelligence Engineer to join its team in Houston, TX This role leads and continuously improves the integration, operation, and transformation of a large, complex IT estate supporting a global energy trading business. Working as part of a global team, it is a key part of transforming the trader experience Shell ecosystems and positioning Trading for the Future. The role creates business value through operational stability, automation, and intelligent observability. The role designs, implements, and scales AIOps and AI‑enabled operational capabilities, leveraging internal automation and AI platforms to improve productivity, accelerate incident resolution, and automate IT operations for the trading floor. This includes building and operating use cases such as anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, intelligent alerting, root cause analysis, and self‑healing workflows, while ensuring strong governance, risk management, security, and ethical use of AI. The role also automates operational processes and reconciliations using industry‑standard AI and observability tools across the whole delivery stack. It monitors and optimizes AI system performance and translates operational data into actionable insights. In addition, it leads to the adoption of observability tools, service‑to‑desk and desk‑to‑application mapping, contextualized alerting, and service health visualization to improve situational awareness and trader outcomes. A key focus of the role is enhancing the trader experience by engaging effectively with enterprise service teams, developing the "detection brain," defining alerting and self‑healing rules, continuously improving trader outcomes, and embedding AI‑driven operations as a core capability across Trading & Supply Core Services and broader teams.
Accountabilities:
Resolve issues affecting trading‑critical services, hybrid infrastructure, and supplier‑supported platforms
Support complex and time‑sensitive incidents by applying sound technical judgment, clear decision‑making, and effective major incident management
Help manage change activity, vulnerabilities, and operational risks that could impact trading operations
Improve the end‑to‑end trader and stakeholder experience by partnering with business stakeholders, global support teams, enterprise teams, and vendors
Design, build, and operate AIOps capabilities such as anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, root‑cause analysis, intelligent alerting, and self‑healing workflows
Lead observability strategy, service mapping, operational intelligence, service‑health views, desk‑to‑application mappings, contextual alerts, and alerting frameworks across trading‑critical services
Use observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Aternity, SolarWinds, GrayLog, Azure Monitor, ThousandEyes, Kafka, Grafana, and related platforms to improve service reliability and visibility
Develop automation solutions using AI, Python, PowerShell, machine learning, ML Ops, Microsoft 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio to improve operational efficiency
Work with Azure technologies such as ADF, Storage Containers, Databricks, SQL, and Cosmos DB to support automation and data‑driven operations
Utilize telemetry, user experience, operational data, KPIs, and AI outcomes to proactively identify risks and improve service reliability, efficiency, and trader experience
Evaluate, prototype, and adopt internal automation, AI, Agentic AI, AI Foundry, LLMs, Copilot Studio, and front‑end tools such as React through practical proofs of concept
Drive adoption of AIOps across the Trading & Supply Core Services team and embed AI‑enabled operations as a core capability
Lead Trader 360 engagement across the Americas and coordinate with other regions to improve the global trader experience
What you bringMust have legal authorization to work in the US on a full‑time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor’s degree
At least 8 years of experience in production support, infrastructure operations, application support, or service operations, including at least 3 years of experience with AIOps solutions or AI‑enabled operations
Experience supporting energy trading, commodity trading, financial trading, or trading floor environments is preferred
Demonstrated hands‑on experience with one or more of the following platforms: Dynatrace, Aternity, SolarWinds, Grafana, ThousandEyes, Azure Monitor, Graylog, and/or Kafka
Experience working within Microsoft Azure environments
Demonstrated ability and interest in working effectively in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced trading floor environment
What we offer:
The base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $186,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full‑time or regular part‑time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.
Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non‑birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short‑term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long‑Term Disability insurance.
Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long‑term incentives.
For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.
Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll have the opportunity to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents. Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.
Shell in The United States With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America. From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented. We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.
Shell participates in E‑Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability. As a US Federal Contractor, hiring selections are subject to periodic audit review and documentation of your selections should be maintained for a period of three calendar years. It is the policy of Shell in the U.S. (“Shell”) to provide equal opportunity to all individuals, employees and all qualified applicants for employment consistent with employment requirements and qualifications. Shell prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state or local laws. All employees are expected to support this policy and contribute to an environment of equal opportunity. If you need an accommodation for a disability during the resourcing process, please speak with an HR representative.
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