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 Lead the technical implementation of trading strategy research and algorithms that optimise financial returns from trading the flexibility of Flexa's residential battery portfolio, from ideation and research through production deployment and monitoring Drive the delivery of complex, trading strategy projects from research to production deployment and monitoring — anticipating dependencies and resolving them early Own to the technical vision for how Flexa trades flexibility across energy markets and hardware assets, and help make it a reality Identify new market opportunities and residential flexibility value to shape the data science roadmap and next-gen algorithms Champion engineering rigor and ML best practices to foster an open, data-driven engineering culture Drive the advancement of the trading platform's product roadmap, ensuring solutions are scalable, well-engineered, and expand the reach of our flexibility trading capabilities Keep Flexa at the forefront of innovation in energy trading and residential flexibility market Work collaboratively across Flexa's cross-functional teams — data scientists, software engineers, and other functions — and with partner companies, ensuring alignment with product and business goals University degree in a data-driven or analytical field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline) Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk, and the constraints that turn a backtest into a live strategy Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, incl. time-series data processing, analysis, and forecasting, with a focus on streaming settings Proficiency in software development and software practices, with strong expertise in Python Demonstrated ability to tackle and resolve multiple complex data science challenges simultaneously, from conceptualization to delivery in production, within fast-paced environments Excellent communication skills in English, and ability to handle multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional setting Cross-functional collaboration mindset across data scientists, software engineers, and partner-company stakeholders Independent research experience, excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment are essential. Proven record of guiding data scientists to contribute to the organization’s financial performance Skills to Set You Apart Direct experience with energy trading, especially for the flexibility of battery storage systems Expertise in designing algorithmic trading strategies and modelling market impact within intraday continuous markets Substantial background in forecasting intraday price movements, modelling order book dynamics, and market microstructure Deep understanding of optimisation problems and methodologies Experience designing or owning real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows Proven track record of taking models from research into reliable production on AWS (or comparable cloud) At Flexa, we are committed to diversity - of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the preferred qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.