高级软件工程师 | 能源交易

Job Description

For our office in Hamburg, we are looking for a dedicated and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Market Access & Intraday Solutions team.

This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious IT professionals seeking a challenging and diverse role within a leading energy company - operating in one of the fastest-changing and most dynamic trading environments.

About the role

Market Access enables business in Vattenfall Markets through the timely and sustainable delivery of application development and support. In this role, you will further develop and continuously support systems that enable internal and external customers to access energy markets.

You will also contribute to system analysis, daily operations, and change management - including following up on market changes and providing on-the-floor support to traders.

Your key responsibilities

• Perform hands-on application development
• Collaborate with solution architects to design solutions and translate them into scalable, maintainable code
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and processes
• Work in established agile Scrum & DevOps teams
• Explore and apply the latest technologies to continuously improve our systems, ways of working, and environment
• Take part in operational support tasks for system users (on a rotating schedule within the team)

Qualifications

We're looking for someone curious, eager to learn, and motivated to grow - even if you're entering this field from a different background (e.g., banking or finance).

• University degree in Business and Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in any type of trading environment
• Experience with marketplace connectivity, complex IT network architecture, and low-latency communication
• Strong software development skills using Java and Angular
• Experience with Python, Grafana, Kafka, and Jenkins is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and interest in working across the full service chain
• Positive team spirit and the ability to bring energy into the team
• Fluency in English and ability to collaborate in an international environment

Benefits

Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.

Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.

Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.

You can find our new state of the art office next to Elbbrücken.

More information

We welcome your application in English, no later than 25th of May 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Jil Ungethäm via phone at +49 40 79022 1378.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called DISA. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!