Staff Data Scientist - Trading (d/f/m)

ENTRIX; München; Sur place; EUR 115 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Annual development budget €3,000

Health & Sport Subsidy

Public transportation subsidy

Lunch/Dinner vouchers

Work equipment: MacBook or Windows PC

Résumé du poste

Entrix is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to own the technical vision for trading algorithms and lead the data science roadmap across European power markets. You will produce production systems turning forecasts into revenue and mentor the team on design and code quality.

The role is a senior individual contributor focusing on ambitious problems, with a responsibility to shape the roadmap and ensure robust, scalable analytics in production.

Qualifications

• 7+ years industry experience in applied data science with trading algorithms
• Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk
• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative field
• Strong Python and software engineering practices: testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, modular design
• Proven track record of moving ML/optimization models to production on cloud platforms
• Experience mentoring junior data scientists and raising technical bar
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills

Responsabilités

• Research, develop, and productize algorithms and models that optimize financial returns
• Shape the technical vision for trading assets across markets and deliver a product roadmap
• Own data science roadmap and drive methodology choices and success metrics
• Deliver complex, large-scale projects from research to production deployment and monitoring
• Mentor data scientists through design reviews and feedback
• Champion engineering rigor in testing, observability, and reproducibility for production analytics

Connaissances

Python

CI/CD

Monitoring

Code Review

AWS

Mentoring

English Communication

Formation

University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative field

Outils

AWS

Description du poste

Short Facts

Join us on our journey atEntrix:We are hiring a Staff Data Scientist to shape how we trade the flexibility of our customers’ battery assets across European power markets. You will own the technical vision for our trading algorithms, drive the data science roadmap with the team, and deliver production systems that turn forecasts and optimization into revenue.

This is a senior individual contributor role. You will spend your time on the hardest problems on the team: framing ambiguous trading challenges, designing systems that combine machine learning and optimization to deliver impactful results, and mentoring data scientists to raise the bar across the team. You will work closely with software engineers, product managers, and the leadership team to create a vision for the next generation of algorithmic trading at Entrix.

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term
• Salary Range: € 115.000 - 135.000 per year gross depending on the seniority level
• Office-first work setup
• Language Requirement: C1 Level English

Your Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and productize algorithms and models that optimize financial returns in trading the flexibility of our customers’ assets

• Shape the technical vision for how we trade the flexibility of assets across markets, breaking that vision into a roadmap the team can deliver against

• Take ownership of our data science roadmap, driving alignment across teams on methodology choices, success metrics, and system design

• Own the delivery of complex, ambiguous, large-scale projects from research to production deployment and monitoring. Anticipate dependencies and resolve them early

• Foster technical excellence across the team, mentoring data scientists through design review, code review, and structured feedback

• Champion engineering rigor in testing, code quality, observability, and reproducibility for analytical code running in production

Your Profile

Mandatory Requirements

• 7+ years industry experience in applied data science, with significant time spent developing trading algorithms in the energy or financial sectors

• Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk, and the constraints that turn a backtest into a live strategy

• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field

• Strong expertise in python and software engineering practices: testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design

• Proven track record of taking machine learning and/or optimization models from research into reliable production systems on AWS or other cloud platforms

• Experience mentoring junior data scientists and raising the technical bar of the team

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills

Skills to Set You Apart

• Direct experience with energy trading, especially for flexibility of battery storage systems

• Experience with both Machine Learning and Optimization development

• Experience designing or owning real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows.

Your Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Including salary, benefits, and potential for growth.
• Professional Development: Annual development budget of €3,000 for coaching, training, books, etc.
• Health & Sport Subsidy: Company-subsidized sports facility memberships.
• Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy for your public transport ticket.
• Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Digital meal vouchers for workdays.
• Work Equipment: Your choice of MacBook or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace setup.
• Regular Team Events: Knowledge sessions, afterwork hangouts, sports events, and company offsites.

A Short Note from Your Future Lead

I’m Austin Todd, Data Science Manager at Entrix. I lead our team of Data Scientists developing innovative algorithms for energy trading and optimization. In my career I’ve had many exciting challenges and opportunities, with a consistent focus on developing innovative data science solutions in the energy industry and facilitating a transition to green energy solutions.

Here’s a quick snapshot of my journey so far:

• Data Science Manager @ sonnen (2021–2026): Built and scaled cross-functional data science teams, shaping the company vision for data science and AI development.

• Data Scientist IV @ NREL (2019–2021): Led research & development efforts for data science applications in wind and solar energy, transportation, and data center operations.

• Lead Data Scientist @ MeteoGroup (2017–2018): Drove the development of ML applications to build risk management tools for energy grid transmission operators.

• Data Scientist @ Telekom Innovation Labs (2015-2017): Supported new client acquisition for Deutsche Telekom through building of innovative data science solutions.

Having spent most of my career building data science applications in the energy industry, I bring both a deep technical knowledge of data science methods and an understanding of how they can help shape the future of the industry. As a manager, I help my teams by fostering innovation and research while driving rapid development that has a meaningful impact. We believe great tech starts with great people. Collaboration, creativity, and an unrelenting focus on delivering results are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re ready to work with a team that’s reshaping industries and tackling some of the toughest challenges, I’d love for you to check out our opportunities. Join us, and let’s build something extraordinary together. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can create together.

Your Contact in our People Team

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We are looking forward to receiving your application!