Quantitative Developer - Python - #2632362

About the Role

A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join a newly established engineering function in Germany, focused on supporting a specialist energy trading business. This team plays a critical role in integrating an existing European power trading platform into a broader commodities and trading infrastructure.

This is a front-office aligned role, working closely with traders and analysts on physical power markets, with a strong focus on building scalable systems, enhancing pricing and risk capabilities, and supporting full trade lifecycle workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with traders and quantitative researchers to design and build trading, risk, and analytics systems.
• Integrate an existing power trading platform into a wider commodities technology ecosystem.
• Develop and enhance pricing, risk, and trade booking systems across complex derivatives and structured products.
• Build and maintain robust, scalable applications using python to support trading operations and decision-making.
• Contribute to trade lifecycle management, including trade capture, valuation, and risk monitoring.
• Work closely with stakeholders on the desk, providing hands-on support and technical expertise.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Quantitative Developer or platform-focused engineer.
• Advanced proficiency in python for building production-grade trading or analytics systems.
• Solid experience with derivatives, ideally including complex or bespoke financial products.
• Knowledge of pricing, risk, and trade lifecycle management systems.
• Experience working in front-office environments, closely aligned with trading desks.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership in a lean team structure.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate directly with traders and analysts.
• Fluency in German

Highly Desirable

• Experience in power or energy markets, particularly European or German power markets.
• Exposure to renewable energy trading or related infrastructure.
• Background working at leading financial institutions or investment banks.
• Familiarity with commodities trading systems and integration challenges.

Working Environment

• Based in Germany with a strong onsite presence alongside traders and analysts.
• Highly collaborative, desk-focused role with direct exposure to trading activity.
• Opportunity to help establish and shape a new engineering capability within the region.

Why Join

• Play a key role in integrating and scaling a specialist energy trading platform within a global hedge fund.
• Work directly with front-office teams on high-impact trading systems.
• Join a lean, newly formed team with significant ownership and influence.
• Tackle complex challenges across energy markets, derivatives, and system integration.
• Be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with strong growth ambitions.