Junior Algorithmic Power Trader
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The project focuses on high-frequency trading in electricity power markets with emphasis on automated strategies and performance optimization. Main technology is Python and work involves market data handling and historical backtesting. Responsibilities include monitoring and managing real-time algorithm execution, market risk management, testing and evaluating strategies, post-trade analysis, and collaborating with traders and quantitative researchers to improve tools and processes. Compensation includes a competitive salary with performance bonus, direct exposure to live trading systems and career development. Benefits include private medical care, subsidized sports activities and language classes, and team events.

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Junior Algorithmic Power Trader

Company: MKM Consulting Sp. z o.o.

from: 7 October 2026
to: 6 November 2026
salary not specifiedB2B contract (full-time)
salary not specifiedcontract of employment
Offer parameters
level:junior
working mode:full office
Kraków, Stare Miasto
Kraków, Stare MiastoKupa 5View on map

Requirements

Expected technologies

Python

Our requirements

  • Strong numerical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to analyse data and reason about complex systems
  • Python programming experience
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
  • High level of attention to detail and accountability
  • Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or another quantitative discipline
  • Strong academic performance

Optional

  • Understanding of electricity market dynamics, particularly UK or European prompt power markets
  • Experience working with data analysis or statistical modelling
  • Familiarity with trading, probability, or risk-based decision making
  • Interest in strategic games involving probabilistic thinking (e.g. poker, strategy games)

Your responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage the real-time execution of algorithmic trading strategies
  • Manage open market risk when required
  • Work with senior traders and quantitative developers to adjust strategy parameters and identify new trading opportunities
  • Test and evaluate trading strategies using historical and live market data
  • Perform post-trade analysis to understand performance and identify improvements
  • Contribute ideas to improve trading tools, monitoring systems, and processes
  • Produce structured market analysis to support trading decisions

About the project

In cooperation with our business partner, proprietary trading firm developing high-frequency trading strategies for power markets, we are currently seeking motivated candidates interested in becoming a member of our international team (PL, UK, NZ). Our culture encourages and rewards creative minds that deliver eloquent solutions to the challenges found in the global financial and power markets. Our team members come from different backgrounds, but they have one thing in common; they all are at their best solving complex problems.
This is a hands-on trading role where you will learn how automated strategies interact with live electricity markets, work closely with traders and quantitative developers, and contribute to improving our trading performance.
We are looking for candidates with strong analytical ability and the motivation to operate in a fast-moving, data-driven trading environment.
Working Pattern - This is a shift-based role and requires:
  • Working every Saturday and Sunday
  • Three additional weekdays (Monday–Friday)
  • Some early morning or late evening shifts
  • Bank holiday coverage
  • Candidates should apply only if they are comfortable with this working pattern.

    Additional information

    Only applicants with suitable qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
    Company

    What we offer

    • Competitive salary + performance bonus
    • Direct exposure to live algorithmic trading systems
    • Opportunity to work closely with experienced traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers
    • A collaborative and intellectually challenging environment
    • Significant opportunities for learning and career development

    Benefits

    • sharing the costs of sports activities
    • private medical care
    • sharing the costs of foreign language classes
    • fruits
    • integration events

    MKM Consulting Sp. z o.o.

    MKM Consulting is a premier research and development firm focusing on quantitative analysis on global financial markets. We are a highly successful proprietary business that leverages our technical expertise to compete at the highest level. We build and automate systems that manage complex trading algorithms in a dynamic environment.
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