Senior Algo Trader Join us and start your career in CEZ Group. We search for colleagues who will provide safe, reliable and clean energy to our customers as well as to society as a whole.
ČEZ, a. s. Duhová 425/1, 14000 Praha - Michle Full-time work Apply About the Team Algo Trading is an innovative, high-growth initiative within ČEZ Trading.
We are building a modern quantitative hub inside our established commodity trading desk, capitalizing on the synergy between deep fundamental market knowledge, systematic strategy development, and advanced quantitative technology.
Our team integrates expertise across data science, machine learning, software engineering, and trading. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping our systematic trading capabilities across European energy markets.
Job Description
- Strategy Research & Execution: Design, test, deploy, and refine systematic and automated trading strategies across European power, gas, and carbon markets. Cross-Commodity Systematic Trading: Capitalize on cross-market and structural energy opportunities using data-driven quantitative approaches. Mentorship & Leadership: Coach, guide, and elevate junior quantitative analysts and developers, driving best practices in quantitative research and code quality. Infrastructure & Tooling: Work closely with data engineering and core technology teams to enhance automated execution pipelines, time-series database architectures, and backtesting environments.
Requirements
- Education: Degree (M.Sc. or Ph.
D.) in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, or Engineering. Track Record: 3+ years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or proprietary trading.
Trading Experience: Demonstrated experience trading or actively managing quantitative portfolios (futures, energy commodities, equities, FX, or options). Quantitative & Tech Skills: Strong statistical modeling and programming skills (Python and/or MATLAB), with proven experience in automated execution frameworks and backtesting.
Market Expertise: Solid understanding of systematic portfolio construction, signal generation, and capital allocation risk dynamics. Mindset: Entrepreneurial drive with high scientific rigor, strong communication skills, and a focus on risk‑adjusted performance.
What We Offer
High degree of trading autonomy backed by the financial strength of a top European energy trading house. Intellectually stimulating, international, and collaborative environment. Direct access to comprehensive market data, modern infrastructure, and high computational power.
Motivating, performance‑linked financial compensation package. Flexible corporate benefits and long-term career growth opportunities within ČEZ Group. Diversity and Inclusion at CEZ Group At CEZ Group, we value all employees. We will motivate you to develop your strengths, gain new experience and grow in your career.
At the same time, we emphasize work‑life balance so that you have enough time to spend with your loved ones or to pursue your hobbies. We believe that diversity means strength, which is why we strive for diverse work teams and equal opportunities. Everyone has a chance to be unique.
You can learn more about our approach to employees in the CEZ Group Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Apply View All Positions Share position Contact: Aneta Rafajová ČEZ, a. s. Duhová 425/1 14000 Praha 4 - Michle Česká republika