Wincent
Software Engineer - Energy Trading
Wincent
€80k - €150k
Europe (Remote)

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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