Senior Short Term Power Trader

Oxygen Digital; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading digital consultancy in Germany is seeking a Senior Short Term Power Trader to develop real-time algorithmic trading strategies across European Power Markets. You will design and implement the trading stack while collaborating with technical teams to build a scalable platform. Ideal candidates will have algorithmic trading experience with strong programming skills, especially in Python. The position requires regular onsite presence in Southern Germany and offers a competitive salary along with a performance bonus.

Qualifikationen

• 2–7+ years of experience in short term power markets.
• Strong data and programming skills, ideally Python.
• Understanding of European power trading and optimisation beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement the full algorithmic intraday trading stack.
• Collaborate with quants and data engineers for a scalable platform.
• Assess and select vendor platforms through structured RFQ.

Kenntnisse

Algorithmic trading exposure

Data and programming skills

Python

C++

Power market expertise

Jobbeschreibung

Oxygen Digital have partnered with a leading industrial energy organisation undergoing a major expansion of its short term power trading capability. We are looking for a Senior Short Term Power Trader to drive the development of real-time algorithmic trading strategies across Short Term European Power Markets. You will join a highly technical team building a next generation automated trading environment within a complex, asset-backed trading ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement the full algorithmic intraday trading stack, integrating vendor solutions and off-the-shelf models where appropriate.
• Build data and digital connections across internal platforms, data lakes and quant resources to enable automated execution with minimal manual intervention.
• Define trading logics, decision trees and optimisation methods across intraday, continuous and auction markets.
• Assess and select vendor platforms through structured RFQ, prioritise delivery scope and make informed build / buy decisions.
• Collaborate closely with quants, data engineers and balancing teams to deliver a scalable, commercially effective platform.

Qualifications

• Architect level experience with hands on algorithmic trading exposure in short term power markets (2–7+ years).
• Strong data and programming skills, ideally Python; C++ advantageous.
• Power market expertise preferred; finance algo backgrounds considered.
• Understanding of European power trading, renewables and optimisation beneficial.

Contract

Permanent

Location

Southern Germany (regular on site presence required)

Salary

€80,000-100,000 Plus performance bonus

This is a rare opportunity to build and shape an automated short term power trading capability from the ground up, influencing strategy, architecture and future team growth within a modern, digital trading environment. If you’re motivated by ownership, autonomy and the chance to create real competitive advantage, please apply today to discuss in more detail.

If this position sounds interesting or if you'd like to hear more, please don't hesitate to apply or reach out to me at [e-mail]