E.ON Energy Markets GmbH (EEM) is a subsidiary of the E.ON Group based in Essen. Our main purpose is to coordinate access to trading markets for our regional business units, to bundle the associated chances and risks plus to provide innovative services. Our core competencies include portfolio strategies, risk management and data processing. With activities in various European countries, we shape the future of energy.
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Ready to become a Playmaker of the energy transition? Join our team in Essen and apply online as Software Engineer - Energy Markets (f/m/d). Are you brave enough to drive progress and forge new paths? Let’s make it work and create real impact together. We can’t wait to meet you! It’s on us, to make new energy work.


Software Engineer
E.ON Energy Markets is seeking a skilled software engineer to join our Department Trader Technologies team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of energy market innovation, contributing to the development and enhancement of algorithmic trading solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Algo trading team to deliver robust, scalable software that supports our trading operations. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing cutting-edge technologies that power our trading strategies and drive business performance. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about leveraging technology for strategic advantage, we invite you to join our forward-thinking organization. Become a key part of shaping the future of energy trading at E.ON Energy Markets.
Responsibilities
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across business units to translate complex requirements into robust data-driven technical solutions and software development.
- Hands-On Development: Design and implement using programming languages and frameworks, with a focus on Python undamp; Java and back end with MS SQL undamp; PostGresDB
- Cloud-Native Solutions: Leverage Azure cloud platforms to deploy scalable algo and software solutions, incorporating serverless architectures, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
- Agile Delivery: Drive solution delivery through agile methodologies, managing end-to-end development cycles, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous testing, including automated unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of data systems.
- Operational Excellence: Monitor and optimize production environments using observability tools and implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery using tools like Azure DevOps.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in software development based on Python undamp; Java programming
- Experience working with MS SQL, PostGresDB , Redis, React and testing framework
- Experience with Azure cloud components, CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, Docker and Infrastructure as Code.
- Good to have knowledge on DevOps methodologies and Algo trading solutions in energy industry
- Ability to work both independently and within a team in combination with collaborative mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including technical meetings undamp; workshops.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written English communication skills.








Do you have questions?
For further information please contact Linda Sloboda, linda.sloboda@eon.com. Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online (ID 242554). Just a quick note: Please only use our official application portal to apply. Unfortunately, we can't consider applications sent via email. We really appreciate your understanding!
What you need to know:
Contract type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Working time: Full time; Part time
Company: E.ON Energy Markets GmbH
Location: Essen
Function area: Data / IoT; IT/Digital

Inclusion
It is important to us that people with disabilities have access to a fair application process, providing them with an opportunity to shine. Therefore, our representative body for severely disabled people will be included in the process from an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require technical or organisational adjustments during the application process. We will strive to make the required aids available.
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