Software Engineer - Energy Trading

Job description

# **About us** Imagine building systems that think in microseconds — algorithms that move millions with absolute precision. We’re engineers driven by performance, reliability, and meaningful innovation in the crypto trading space. Our team — experienced builders from Amazon, and Google, with academic backgrounds from Berkeley, Caltech, ETH, and MIT — is developing a next-generation trading platform that executes orders seamlessly across 10+ exchanges and dozens of tokens. Here, every line of code matters. Push your work to production, and within minutes it could be driving thousands of trades per hour. It’s fast, impactful, and never dull — the kind of engineering challenge that keeps you sharp and inspired. # **About the Energy trading team** You’ll be joining a **newly formed engineering team in Prague**, dedicated to building Wincent’s presence in the **European power markets**. It’s a **small, entrepreneurial group** where every engineer plays a key role in shaping systems and direction from day one. The team combines **hands-on builders and market experts**, working closely with a Prague-based team lead, a trader, and upcoming front-office hires — all backed by the strength and resources of Wincent’s established **DevOps and data platform teams** across the company. # **What will you do in the Energy trading team** - **Data integration for European power markets:** Create and maintain pipelines that gather data from exchanges like EEX, EPEX, and Nord Pool, as well as TSO and other market sources. - **Trading connectivity & automation:** Build the first versions of market connectors, trading workflows, and scheduling tools, using internal systems where possible. - **Strategy execution systems:** Turn models and trading ideas into stable production systems across day-ahead, intraday, and imbalance markets. - **Engineering for reliability:** Focus on clean architecture, robust data handling, and fault tolerance — not ultra-low latency. Ship fast, ship safely. - **Regulatory readiness:** Make sure systems meet REMIT standards and prepare for MiFID compliance — no prior experience needed. - **Continuous improvement:** Help define and refine engineering best practices, observability, and deployment standards across trading and data systems. # **What we expect from you** - **Senior engineering experience** (5+years)— You’ve built and owned production systems end-to-end. What matters most to us is depth, sound judgment, and real impact, not just years on paper. - **Strong technical foundation** — You understand data modeling, pipelines, and backend systems. You can spot failure points early and make smart, pragmatic trade-offs when designing for scale and reliability. - **Builder mindset** — You thrive in greenfield environments, move fast without losing quality, and don’t get bogged down in unnecessary process. - **Clear communicator** — You express ideas simply, challenge assumptions respectfully, and adapt quickly when a better approach surfaces. - **Bonus points** — Experience with energy or commodity trading, market connectivity, or scheduling. Familiarity with EEX, EPEX, Nord Pool, or TSO data is a plus, not a requirement. # **Interview process** - **Introductory call:** Learn more about the company and get your questions answered. - **Online assessment:** Algorithmic coding challenge - **Technical screening**: Interview with one of our engineers, to assess your tech skills. - **Technical interview:** The live coding part to evaluate coding skills as well as communication and problem solving skills. - **System Design interview** The entire interview process is online. # **Compensation, work arrangement, and benefits** - We offer **competitive, above-market compensation** tailored to your expertise, seniority, and local residency. The typical base salary range is **80,000** € **– 150,000** € **per year**, with the final offer reflecting each candidate’s individual experience and depth of technical skill. We can go even higher on base salary in specific cases. - **Every six months, we celebrate impact**. This bonus is tied directly to both individual excellence and the fund’s overall performance. When the team wins, you win too. In some exceptional cases, our engineers could get more than 50% of yearly total compensation in bonuses, - At Wincent, equity is a part of your **compensation package**, letting you share directly in the company’s success — when the firm wins, so do you. The equity fund is being regularly reevaluated and has a permanent upward trajectory. - **Fund Investment:** As part of our team, you’ll have the rare opportunity to invest in our **flagship multi-strategy fund**, which has delivered **up to 50% annualized net returns** since 2017. You decide how much you want to invest — it’s your chance to grow alongside the firm’s success. - **Onsite:** This role is based in Prague. Relocation assistance is available for this role - **Vacation:** We believe great work comes from a balanced life. We have flexible working time and we also offer unlimited paid vacation. Don't hesitate and apply today! # **Working at Wincent** At Wincent, we foster a culture of **transparency, ownership, and autonomy,** where every team member is empowered to make a meaningful impact. We prioritize clear objectives and give you the freedom to innovate and grow within a supportive, high-performing environment. We value exceptional TOP 1% talent over a perfect match to a job description. If our vision and values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to reach out—let’s explore how you can be part of shaping the future of cryptocurrency trading with us!