Marc Balsys serves as the Head of Engineering at Trafigura, building on a career in commodities trading technology with senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Glencore. He holds a Masters degree in Management, Technology and Economics from ETH Zurich and is an AWS Certified Developer.
Despite his senior leadership position, he maintains hands-on technical credentials, holding both AWS Developer and Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Marc Balsys
Head of Engineering at Trafigura
London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Commodities Trading Tech
His career at Glencore, JPMorgan, and Trafigura has been exclusively focused on building technology platforms for the commodities trading industry.
Engineering Leadership
He has a clear career progression from senior software engineer to his current role as Head of Engineering, managing teams in complex financial environments.
Cloud Infrastructure
Holds multiple AWS certifications, including Developer and Cloud Practitioner, indicating a strong interest and expertise in cloud-native technologies.
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Work History
9-2024
Head of Engineering at Trafigura
2-2020 - 9-2024
Senior Executive Director of Software Engineering - Commodities Trading Technology at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2016 - 2-2020
Middle Office Development Lead - Oil & Gas Trading Technology at Glencore UK Ltd.
2011 - 2016
Deputy Head of Software Development - Metals & Coal Trading Technology at Glencore International AG
2008 - 2011
Senior Software Engineer - Metals & Coal Trading Technology at Glencore International AG
2005 - 2008
Software Engineer - Asset Management at Goldman Sachs
2004 - 2005
Graduate Trainee - Investment Banking at WestLB
2004 - 2004
Quality Assurance at T-Mobile UK
2002 - 2003
Junior Software Developer at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
2001 - 2002
Junior Software Developer at MSC Software
Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Advanced Studies in Management from ETH Zürich
1999 - 2003
Computer Science from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
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Location : London, England, United Kingdom
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Head of Engineering at Trafigura
