Senior Quantitative Developer - Energy Trading

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical vision for trading flexibility across energy markets and hardware assets
• Drive the roadmap for developing algorithmic execution strategies in the German intraday power market
• Research, develop, and productionise algorithms to optimize financial returns from residential battery portfolios
• Implement and monitor well-engineered, data-driven solutions in real-time production systems
• Identify new market opportunities to shape the data science roadmap and next-gen algorithms
• Guide and develop junior colleagues through design reviews, code reviews, and structured feedback
• Champion engineering rigor and best practices to foster a data-driven culture

Requirements

• University degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or related)
• 5+ years of applied data science or quantitative experience, specifically developing trading algorithms
• Proficiency in Python and software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, modular design)
• Deep understanding of trading mechanics, including price formation and market microstructure
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including time-series forecasting in streaming settings
• Excellent English communication skills (C1 level)
• Ability to manage complex projects from research through to production deployment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with energy trading, particularly regarding battery storage flexibility
• Expertise in modeling market impact within intraday continuous markets
• Experience designing real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows
• Background in both Machine Learning and mathematical optimization
• Proven track record of deploying models on AWS or similar cloud environments

Benefits

• Virtual Share Options for all employees
• Annual professional development budget of €3,000
• Health and sport subsidies or public transportation subsidies
• Digital meal vouchers for lunch and dinner
• High-end work equipment including MacBook/Windows laptop and iPhone
• Regular team events, offsites, and knowledge sessions

About the Company

Flexa is a Joint Venture between Enpal and Entrix, dedicated to building a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) ecosystem. We support the transition to a 100% renewable electricity future by maximizing the usable flexibility of residential energy assets like EVs, heat pumps, and home storage through intelligent real-time dispatching algorithms.