Energy-Market Algo Trading Engineer

Nitor Energy; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Career growth

Competitive salary package

Team events & sports

Lunch from Meyers

Modern office in Aarhus

Job summary

Nitor Energy is seeking an experienced Algorithmic Trading Developer to join a small, high‑performing team in Aarhus. You will design, backtest, deploy trading strategies, optimize execution, and collaborate with quants and traders to move ideas from research to production.

A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and strong Python/C++/C# skills are required; energy trading experience is a plus. This role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to influence live markets and

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (CS, mathematics, physics)
• Experience with algorithmic trading systems or high‑performance applications
• Strong software engineering skills with production‑ready Python/C++/C#
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities with execution drive
• Interest in financial markets and live environments
• Experience with trading in continuous markets or energy trading is highly relevant

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy algorithmic trading strategies in close collaboration with traders and quants
• Backtest, analyze, and validate strategies to assess performance and robustness
• Optimize execution, performance, and reliability of live trading
• Develop tools and infrastructure supporting strategy research and live trading
• Apply quantitative methods and data-driven approaches to improve trading performance
• Maintain and improve internal framework for strategy development, testing, and monitoring
• Contribute to code quality and best practices across the team
• Stay up to date on market trends, trading techniques, and relevant technologies

Skills

Quantitative mindset

Python

C++

C#

Backtesting

Production-grade software

Education

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

C#

Job description

Nitor Energy is seeking an experienced Algorithmic Trading Developer to join a small, high‑performing team in Aarhus. You will design, backtest, deploy trading strategies, optimize execution, and collaborate with quants and traders to move ideas from research to production.

A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and strong Python/C++/C# skills are required; energy trading experience is a plus. This role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to influence live markets and