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Trading Data Engineer

Octopus Energy Group
City of London
2 days ago
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Overview

At Octopus Energy Trading, we are reshaping the future of energy as part of Octopus Energy Group. We are building innovative trading technology to accelerate the transition to a Net Zero world. With the growth of renewables and a push toward decarbonising heating and transport, greater flexibility in the grid is essential. We are developing technology to optimise everything from domestic EV charging to grid-scale batteries to meet the global demand for energy flexibility. We are seeking passionate and unconventional thinkers to join us on this journey, bringing a diversity of experience and ideas to shape a more efficient, flexible, and sustainable energy system.


What You'll Do

  • Build and maintain models to forecast power demand, renewable generation, and prices in the German and Western European intraday markets
  • Develop robust data pipelines to collect, clean and combine internal and external data (e.g. grid, weather, or market data)
  • Analyse market data and derive insights to optimise trading strategies
  • Help build tools for automated trading and market analytics
  • Contribute to models predicting local grid congestion and identifying flexibility opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with our Trading, Flexibility and Tech teams across Germany and the UK
  • Support the development of our forecasting and analytics frameworks across the business

What You'll Need

  • Excellent Python programming skills
  • Experience with time series data, forecasting, and machine learning (e.g. Redis cache, AWS S3, Databricks, Grafana)
  • Exposure to the German or European electricity market (e.g. EPEX Spot, Redispatch, TSOs)
  • Experience building data pipelines and automating data workflows
  • Ability to clearly communicate modelling approaches, including assumptions and limitations
  • A structured, quality-focused way of working and a desire to take ownership
  • Enthusiasm for accelerating the energy transition and optimising flexible power systems
  • Fluent German and English (both are required)

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Salary transparency: You can ask about salary during a call with a recruiter; we aim to match your experience with the correct salary and offer flexibility where appropriate. We prioritise finding the right octofit over fixed numbers.
  • Unique culture: A culture that values autonomy, learning, and ownership, with a diverse team working on projects that break new ground. We focus on rewarding hard work with perks that matter to you. We were recognised as a top place to work in 2022 and 2023 by various outlets.
  • Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits


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