Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has more than 6,000 employees in over 20 countries.

Job Description

The Quant IQ (QIQ) development team is a specialist software development team in Statkraft’s Market Solutions Software Development department that delivers software services and tools for the commodity trading business area in Statkraft. On a technical level, we deliver an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) based solution serving a containerized development environment (Coder) and automating build and deployment. In addition, the team supports dedicated Quant developers providing a wide range of solutions ranging from web applications to advanced analytics tools.

Custom software development is essential for Statkraft to remain a market leader in energy trading solutions and we are now looking for great people to join our software development team. If you enjoy challenging yourself and working in a competitive industry where technology is evolving the business we operate in, then we would love to talk to you. If you are motivated by working for a company that is a key part of the solution for creating an environmentally sustainable society then Statkraft is the company for you.

As part of the team you will be required to work closely with business users in our world-wide offices in the trading sections of the company, and you will learn a lot about international commodity and financial asset trading. Our service technology stack consists of GitLab CI/CD created Linux based containers deployed in AKS. All business functionality is exposed in Python client libraries and custom tooling written in Python. Work is coordinated in weekly sprints using JIRA. System documentation is written in Sphinx.

Your role:

Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient, and testable code
Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Review and debug code
Perform validation and verification testing
Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
Participate in the software architecture design
Critically analyze business requirements and translate them into concise technical solutions
Participate in the upskilling of business users to become citizen developers. This will require explaining technical foundations as well as intricacies of programming. Pair development will be required. The business users are eager to learn; here, you have an opportunity to shape a new generation to code to correct standards.

Qualifications

Your profile:

High proficiency with Linux bash and Linux concepts
High proficiency with Python 3.8+
Understanding of database systems (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, etc.)
Be eager to share knowledge and train business users to become citizen developers
Proven track record in application development
Proven track record of relevant work experience in software development including conversing in English within a diverse international business, defining and explaining software development tasks and seeing tasks through to completion

Other useful skills:

Mathematical understanding
Experience in handling or analyzing time series data
Experience with trading processes is a bonus, but not a requirement
Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS is an advantage, but web development is not the main focus

Additional Information

What we offer

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, and work life balance principles
Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.
Relocation support if needed.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

We evaluate applications for this role on a rolling basis, so please apply with your CV through our career pages as soon as possible.

Locations: OSLO or DÜSSELDORF.

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