Senior Quantitative Analyst/Developer – Prague

Ezpada Group was founded in April 2004 as a privately held company focused on the wholesale trading of electricity with physical delivery and financial settlement, as well as network capacity, coal, oil, gas, and emission allowances. We operate on global commodity markets, with a strong and diversified presence across the European energy landscape.Our trading activities are coordinated from our trading floors in Zug (Switzerland), Houston (Texas), London (UK) and Germany, supported by our teams based in Prague (Czech Republic). Ezpada currently employs more than 140 professionals from a wide range of countries.We possess an in-depth understanding of the energy sector, built on many years of trading experience and the continuous expansion of our strategic network.Senior Quantitative Analyst/Developer – Prague (Full-time, hybrid)As a Senior Quantitative Analyst/Developer, you will be a core member of the Power and Emissions Analytics team, which provides analysis and trading ideas directly to our energy traders. This is a critical role focused on taking ownership of our proprietary quantitative models infrastructure. We need a senior professional to drive the professionalization and evolution of our system by implementing robust development standards and building new capabilities that secure our competitive market edge.This role requires a combination of programming and quantitative modeling skills. You will have a significant opportunity to shape the future direction of our power analytics platform.What You’ll Be Responsible For:Ownership: Takes ownership of quantitative models infrastructure, focusing on imposing structure and driving cleanup.Development & Deployment: Develop, deploy, and refine new proprietary in-house models and analytical tools, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.Analytical Support: Provide direct quantitative analysis and support to market analysts and traders.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate effectively with IT and Data Engineering teams to specify requirements for data pipeline and infrastructure support.Market Expertise: Continuously build fundamental knowledge of the power and emission markets.What We Need From You:Programming Proficiency: Proficient programmer, capable of maintaining complex projects. Primary language is Python.Experience: 4+ years of relevant experience.Ownership: Demonstrates strong ownership and a commitment to delivering market-relevant results.Pragmatism: Possesses a pragmatic mindset, capable of making balanced trade-offs between academic rigor and delivering actionable, timely solutions.Communication: Full professional proficiency in English, ability to communicate with other departments and team members effectively.Nive to Have:Direct experience within a power trading company.Experience with power markets fundamental analysis, including stack modeling.Experience applying optimization models (e.g., Linear Programming) and related software (e.g., AMPL).Familiarity with Cloud deployment tools (Kubernetes, Airflow).Experience with reporting and visualization tools (Grafana, Streamlit, Power BI).What We Offer in return:Meaningful work that directly influences trading decisions.Autonomy to lead initiatives and make impactful technical decisions.A collaborative, high-performing team culture.Hybrid work model with a modern office in the heart of Prague.Weekly team breakfasts and regular team-building events.Personal development budget and financially supported, in-person language courses (English, Czech, German) held on-site.MultiSport card (employee contribution only: 320 CZK).Company laptop and up to 30,000 CZK toward a mobile phone.Monthly company mobile plan (1,000 CZK), also for personal use.Flexible working hours with core time from 10:00 to 15:00.Location: Jungmannova 745/24, Prague 1, 110 00, Czech RepublicContract: Indefinite period, full-time,Team: Power & Emissions AnalyticsReports to: Senior AnalystStart: As soon as possibleReady to Make an Impact? Don´t hesitate to applyAbout EzpadaEzpada is a global commodity trading house with 20+ years of experience. We trade power, natural gas, oil, bulk commodities, and more. Operating in Europe, the USA, and Asia, we excel in risk management and technology. Curious to know more? Click here: https://ezpada.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr