
Software Engineer - Energy Trading
Overview
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.
Job Description
Wincent is developing a next-generation trading platform that executes orders seamlessly across 10+ exchanges and dozens of tokens. The Energy trading team is a newly formed engineering team in Prague, dedicated to building Wincent’s presence in the European power markets.
Responsibilities
- - Create and maintain pipelines that gather data from exchanges like EEX, EPEX, and Nord Pool, as well as TSO and other market sources.
- - Build the first versions of market connectors, trading workflows, and scheduling tools, using internal systems where possible.
- - Turn models and trading ideas into stable production systems across day-ahead, intraday, and imbalance markets.
- - Focus on clean architecture, robust data handling, and fault tolerance — not ultra-low latency.
- - Make sure systems meet REMIT standards and prepare for MiFID compliance — no prior experience needed.
- - Help define and refine engineering best practices, observability, and deployment standards across trading and data systems.
Required Skills
- - Senior engineering experience (5+years)— You’ve built and owned production systems end-to-end.
- - Strong technical foundation — You understand data modeling, pipelines, and backend systems.
- - Builder mindset — You thrive in greenfield environments, move fast without losing quality.
- - Clear communicator — You express ideas simply, challenge assumptions respectfully.
- - Bonus points — Experience with energy or commodity trading, market connectivity, or scheduling.
Benefits
- - Competitive, above-market compensation tailored to your expertise, seniority, and local residency.
- - Every six months, we celebrate impact with bonuses tied to individual excellence and the fund’s overall performance.
- - Equity is a part of your compensation package, letting you share directly in the company’s success.
- - Opportunity to invest in our flagship multi-strategy fund.
- - Relocation assistance is available for this role.
- - Flexible working time and unlimited paid vacation.
About the company
Wincent is a high-frequency trading and market-making firm specializing in digital assets, operating at the core of global crypto markets since 2017. Combining rigorous quantitative research with proprietary, low-latency infrastructure, Wincent delivers deep liquidity and competitive execution across thousands of cryptocurrencies, even in highly volatile conditions. Driven by a team with backgrounds spanning top tech companies, academia, competitive programming, mathematics, physics, and professional trading, Wincent is built for performance—leveraging adaptive algorithms, transparent systems, and a culture of accountability to consistently produce results at scale.
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