Software Engineer

By joining the Regulatory and NBAP (New Business Approval) Operations team, you will play a key role in the design, build and support of regulatory components and solutions in RWEST's ETRM system OpenLink Endur, to ensure our compliance to energy trading regulations. As a Software Developer you will be responsible for developing the solutions in close collaboration with the business users and with the support of a great IT team.

Your future plans

As part of your role you will learn to: *

• Work in agile model and take responsibility for business critical applications and processes in the Regulatory and NBAP Operations Team.
• Learn about energy/commodity trading covering multiple jurisdictions globally and the regulatory obligations applicable to RWEST.
• Interact closely with teams across IT and the business (e.g. Risk, Back Office, Front Office) to understand new regulatory requirements, evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Contribute to building high quality software and processes by using your knowledge to implement robust, efficient solutions.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders, end users and to the team.
• Think creatively to ensure immediate business goals are satisfied, while long-term success of the solution is also achieved. We never stop looking for continuous improvement opportunities and ways to reduce technical debt.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure RWEST remain compliant yet supportive of new trading opportunities

• Solid experience in Java/JVS and SQL
• Knowledge of Endur or similar ETRM systems
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills and a track record of complex problem solving. A high degree of personal commitment, motivation and positive attitude.
• Have the ability to work independently with a resilience to perform in a dynamic and challenging business environment.
• Proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and understand technical and business reasoning.
• Experience with relational and document databases
• Good knowledge of software development best practice, including Continuous Integration.

The following are not essential but will help:

• An understanding of energy trading & regulations
• Experience in Endur configuration, development and trade modelling
• Practical experience using Agile methodologies
• Experience with AWS / Cloud technologies

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That's why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Work at the commercial heart of RWE - right on one of Europe's largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition
• Task oriented and hybrid working model
• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business State-of-the-art campus with free fitness center, child care, on-site barista & restaurants

We, RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (RWEST), are a leading European energy-trading company and one of the major players on the global gas-trading market. With our many years of experience and a sharp eye for market developments and trends, we have been representing the RWE Group on the global wholesale markets for energy and energy-related raw materials and services for over 20 years.

RWEST IT | Closer to the business

RWEST trades almost 900 terawatt hours of electricity, more than 450 billion cubic meters of gas and around 900 million CO2 certificates annually. This makes us one of the largest energy traders in Europe – a leading position that we owe above all to our IT.

Combined with intelligent software, it gives us the perfect tools to fully exploit our potential. What do we need now? Creative IT specialists like you, who can lead us into the future with plenty of expertise and bold ideas. 

Become part of our international RWEST Team!

As a global player, we are at home all over the world and have around 2,000 employees with over 70 nationalities in our team.

Our headquarters in Essen houses Europe’s largest energy trading floor over an area of 3,850 square metres – this includes 50 energy traders, and a further 260 qualified employees work in shifts around the clock. We also have trading floors in London and Swindon as well as branches and subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America.

We are continuing to grow and are always on the lookout for promising new markets and talented professionals – especially for our IT!