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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Data Scientist - Trading - **Company:** Entrix GmbH - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €115,000.0 - €135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=96387761b0644c7e ## About the Role Do you have experience in Python?, * 7+ years industry experience in applied data science, with significant time spent developing trading algorithms in the energy or financial sectors * Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk, and the constraints that turn a backtest into a live strategy * University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field * Strong expertise in python and software engineering practices: testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design * Proven track record of taking machine learning and/or optimization models from research into reliable production systems on AWS or other cloud platforms * Experience mentoring junior data scientists and raising the technical bar of the team * Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills Skills to Set You Apart * Direct experience with energy trading, especially for flexibility of battery storage systems * Experience with both Machine Learning and Optimization development * Experience designing or owning real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows. ## Description * Research, develop, and productize algorithms and models that optimize financial returns in trading the flexibility of our customers' assets * Shape the technical vision for how we trade the flexibility of assets across markets, breaking that vision into a roadmap the team can deliver against * Take ownership of our data science roadmap, driving alignment across teams on methodology choices, success metrics, and system design * Own the delivery of complex, ambiguous, large-scale projects from research to production deployment and monitoring. Anticipate dependencies and resolve them earl * Foster technical excellence across the team, mentoring data scientists through design review, code review, and structured feedback * Champion engineering rigor in testing, code quality, observability, and reproducibility for analytical code running in production, I'm Austin Todd, Data Science Manager at Entrix. I lead our team of Data Scientists developing innovative algorithms for energy trading and optimization. In my career I've had many exciting challenges and opportunities, with a consistent focus on developing innovative data science solutions in the energy industry and facilitating a transition to green energy solutions. Here's a quick snapshot of my journey so far: * Data Science Manger @ sonnen (2021-2026): Built and scaled cross-functional data science teams, shaping the company vision for data science and AI development. * Data Scientist IV @ NREL (2019-2021): Led research & development efforts for data science applications in wind and solar energy, transportation, and data center operations. * Lead Data Scientist @ MeteoGroup (2017-2018): Drove the development of ML applications to build risk management tools for energy grid transmission operators. * Data Scientist @ Telekom Innovation Labs (2015-2017): Supported new client acquisition for Deutsche Telekom through building of innovative data science solutions. Having spent most of my career building data science applications in the energy industry, I bring both a deep technical knowledge of data science methods and an understanding of how they can help shape the future of the industry. 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