Algorithmic Trader

Algorithmic Trader (Renewables & Flexibility)

📍 Location: Brussels

About ENGIE and Supply & Energy Management:

ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, relies on its Global Business Unit  Supply & Energy Management (GBU S&EM) to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy to all its customers. This strategic unit optimizes the Group’s and clients’ production assets and designs tailored energy solutions for our 200,000 professional clients and 15 million consumers.

The Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management leverages ENGIE’s assets to deliver secure and sustainable energy to its B2B and B2C customers. It uses its expertise in energy management to provide decarbonized electricity 24/7.

Joining  Supply & Energy Management means becoming part of a team of over 10,000 passionate experts spread across 20 countries, all united by a shared mission: shaping a greener and more efficient energy future. Together, we push the boundaries of innovation to deliver decarbonized energy 24/7. Join us and be part of those shaping the energy of tomorrow!

Context

We are looking for an experienced Algorithmic Trader to lead the development and execution of automated trading strategies within our short-term power markets division. This role is central to our transition toward a fully automated, data-driven trading floor, focusing on the optimization of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

The successful candidate will own the journey from raw market signal to live algorithms, covering research and back-testing, framework development, deployment of production-grade code, and real-time performance tracking.

Your Mission

• We are developing the framework and the trading strategies to optimize a large portfolio (several GWs) of Battery Storage Systems, Wind and Solar assets, proprietary trading strategies etc. across the Day-Ahead, Intraday, and Ancillary Services markets.
• You will manage the entire development pipeline of each trading strategy: you will be researching trading signals in collaboration with analysts and quants, code the business logic of each strategy, decide on the execution protocol, design the appropriate monitoring tools and prioritize future refinements. You will ensure that strategies are robust, scalable, and operate with minimal latency.
• You will enhance, extend, and maintain our large‑scale trading framework, ensuring it remains robust, scalable, and aligned with the evolving needs of our automated trading activities. You will think systemically about the architecture, contribute to key design decisions, and drive continuous improvements that support long‑term reliability and performance.
• Energy systems are big beasts - you will be collaborating with several other internal and external teams throughout: analysts, quants, several IT teams and many more . In addition, you will be partnering with the Short-Term manual trading desk to develop mixed algo-manual trading strategies and monitoring tools.

What we are looking for

Hard skills

• 5+ years of working experience. We welcome candidates from technology companies, financial institutions, or any other sector where they have demonstrated success in building complex, data-driven systems. Exposure to commodity trading is a plus.
• A Master’s/PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Electrical Engineering etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Python and software development practices, including version control (Git) and database architecture (SQL). We value robust, testable, and maintainable code and experience with designing and maintaining large codebases over time.
• Strong experience in data analytics and applied Machine Learning, including relevant Python libraries.
• While not strictly required, an understanding of European power markets is considered a significant advantage.

Soft skills

In our team, we highly value the following professional attributes and place equal weight on soft and hard skills:

• Hunger: relentless desire to identify opportunities and inefficiencies, and convert them into systematic, automated trading value. You don’t wait for opportunities — you hunt them.
• Intellectual Curiosity: power markets are very complex, unpredictable and subject to constant change. You are obsessed with understanding things you do not immediately grasp and distill the signal out of (a lot of) noise.
• Problem solving: you can break down complex problems, identify solutions and – above all – prioritize heavily between them. You do not get lost in details and understand that often simplicity is a craft and not a shortcut.
• Collaborative Mindset: You thrive in cross-functional teams, you can listen and establish durable work relations.

Team culture

• We are a recently formed, highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and shared mission.
• We value independent thinking, intellectual honesty, and proactivity; we encourage people to challenge ideas, take responsibility, and act rather than wait.
• This is a demanding and rewarding journey, and you will have the opportunity to make it as intense and impactful as you want it to be.

Why join us?

Diversity & Inclusion

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Don’t wait – apply now with your CV.

At ENGIE S&EM, we are committed to fostering a  gender-neutral and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can thrive.

All our positions are open to  people with disabilities . If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter — we will be happy to support you.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a  global leader in low-carbon energy and services , committed to accelerating the transition towards a  carbon-neutral world . Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is clear: act to reduce energy consumption and develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions that balance  economic performance with a  positive impact on people and the planet.

We rely on our core businesses —  gas, power, renewable energy, and services — to deliver competitive, tailored solutions to our customers worldwide.

With 96,000 employees and a strong network of partners and stakeholders, ENGIE is more than a company: we are a community of  Imaginative Builders , working every day to create  harmonious, sustainable progress . 

ENGIE is committed to promoting Equal Opportunity employment. We pro-actively foster an inclusive environment that not only embraces but celebrates diversity. Our goal is for all employees to experience a real sense of belonging . We aim to provide them with a safe and inclusive working environment in which they feel empowered to thrive and excel. Join us and embark on the adventure of the century. Be a transition maker , accomplish more and change our world! It's our reality. At ENGIE, we don’t just talk about change, we make it happen!

#YOUNGGRADUATEBE