Quantitative Developer

Join us at Nordic Power Trading as we build a new algorithmic trading division from the ground up. We're applying rigorous, systematic research to power markets—including electricity, natural gas, oil, and EU carbon allowances. This is your opportunity to play a formative role in building a quantitative trading division from the ground up.About the RoleAs our first Quant Developer, you’ll own the full technical stack—from research to execution. This is a rare opportunity to shape the foundations of a modern, research-led trading operation. You'll implement academic research into production-ready code, preprocess data, develop backtesting infrastructure, implement live deployment, and help our quantitative researcher translate trading strategies into effective algorithms.Your responsibilities include:Designing and maintaining our backtesting and execution infrastructureImplementing trading algorithms based on portfolio construction strategiesTurning portfolio construction strategies into trading algorithmsBuilding and managing data ingestion pipelines, data source API’s, and preprocessing workflowsReading scientific papers to discover advanced data preprocessing methodsImplementing methods for feature engineering, ML modelling, and evaluation.Contributing to a rigorous, collaborative research process through thoughtful technical input and well-written codeQualificationsThe ideal candidate will have:A degree in engineering, quantitative finance, computer science, math, or equivalent2+ years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist, or quant developerSolid programming skills in Python and familiarity with version control and Git workflowsFamiliarity with data preprocessing, database management, and API integrationsYou thrive in a fast-moving environment, take initiative, and are comfortable juggling priorities across research, development, and operations. If you’re a recent graduate with a strong academic profile and a passion for quant finance, we’d also love to hear from you.What We OfferA central role in building our new quantitative trading teamA collaborative, low-bureaucracy culture with short feedback loops and meaningful autonomyOffice located in Kolding, Denmark, with a flat structure and informal toneExposure to real-world trading challenges and constant learning in a high-responsibility setting