Energy Commodities Trader

DUDOK; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full HSM visa support and 30% ruling

Breakfast, fresh coffee, and dailyMeal

Access to gym facilities, travelReimb,

International environment and regular/

Job summary

Barak Capital Market Making seeks an Energy Commodities Trader to join our Amsterdam desk, driving market-making capabilities and proprietary strategies across European and global energy markets, including Power, Natural Gas, or Carbon.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in energy derivatives trading, strong market dynamics understanding, and the programming aptitude to leverage data-driven models for portfolio optimization, with visa support and an international team in Amsterdam

Qualifications

• 2+ years of active trading experience in energy derivative instruments.
• Proven track record at a Market Making firm, Energy Merchant, or Utility trading desk.
• Hands-on programming in Python and/or C++ for data analysis or backtesting trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading strategies across power, gas, and cross-commodity markets.
• Monitor market fundamentals and manage real-time risk with regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with quant analysts and software engineers to enhance automated trading tools.
• Deliver insights to improve trading efficiency and desk profitability.

Skills

Energy derivatives trading

Market making

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

We are seeking an Energy Commodities Trader to join our energy trading desk. This role is critical in driving our market-making capabilities and proprietary trading strategies across European and global energy markets (Power, Natural Gas, or Carbon).

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in derivative energy trading, a deep understanding of physical and financial power/gas market dynamics, and the technical aptitude to leverage algorithmic tools and data-driven models to optimize portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute advanced trading and market-making strategies across prompt, curve, and cross-commodity energy markets.
• Monitor and analyze energy market fundamentals—including grid constraints, weather models, generation mix, regulatory shifts, and storage dynamics to capture alpha and make rapid, high-conviction decisions.
• Partner closely with quant analysts and software engineers to build, test, and enhance automated trading algorithms, execution tools, and price-forecasting models.
• Actively manage real-time power and gas risk exposure, market risk, ensuring strict compliance with exchange rules, REMIT/regulatory frameworks, and internal risk limits.
• Deliver actionable insights to optimize trading efficiency and boost overall desk profitability.

Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years of active trading experience in energy derivative instruments (Power, Gas, Coal, or Carbon).
• Strong, verifiable track record at a Market Making firm, Energy Merchant, or Utility trading desk.
• Hands-on programming experience in Python and/or C++ for data analysis, backtesting strategies, or building trading tools.

What We Offer:

• Full HSM visa support and 30% ruling support (if applicable)
• Breakfast, fresh coffee, and daily meal allowance in our office in Amsterdam Zuid
• Access to gym facilities, travel reimbursement, or Lease-a-Bike program
• International environment and regular team events

About the workplace

Barak Capital Market Making is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm and an official market maker on major exchanges worldwide. Our Amsterdam office, established in 2021, is a new venture to expand our trading knowledge across Europe. We are a team of ambitious traders, researchers, and developers who believe that the fusion of mathematics, technology and people is the key to creating efficient, fair, and transparent markets. At Barak, we don't just follow market trends – we use data-driven predications to stay ahead of them.

Scope of employment

Form of employment: Temporary employment