About us
Optimax Energy is a young, international team of experts with talents from various fields in the heart of Leipzig. We are proud of our international success, which we have achieved in numerous European markets. We love to work flexibly and dynamically and to create great new solutions in an agile way with short decision-making paths.
At Optimax, we are convinced that diversity is an important factor in the success of our company. "We hire and develop the best" - regardless of gender, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities, etc. We value and actively encourage open communication, creating a working environment where everyone is equally heard and valued, regardless of background or experience. We see ourselves as a trusting community where everyone can feel safe and welcome, which is why we particularly want to encourage BPoCs, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTTIQ* to apply.
Are you interested? Then send us your application documents (CV without photo, grades, short letter of motivation) via the application button or to: application@optimax-energy.de. We look forward to getting to know you. Please let us know the names, pronouns and forms of address you would like to use. We will respect these regardless of whether they match the information in certificates or other documents.
Your responsibilities
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Monitoring of automated trading systems
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Active trading on European intraday electricity markets
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Control of electricity schedule management
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Optimisation of trading processes
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Management of the product portfolio (renewables, consumption, cross-border trading)
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Communication with business partners
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Cooperation with the analysis team
Your skills
Must-Haves
- Degree, e.g. in business administration, economics, engineering, mathematics or energy management
- Decision-making ability, sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work shifts (with bonuses)
- Pleasure in problem solving and proactive introduction of new ideas
- Enjoy learning, further education and professional exchange and working together on projects
- Interest in the field of energy management and trade in renewable energies
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Good command of English
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in the energy industry
- Knowledge of the liberalised energy trading market, pricing mechanisms, trading strategies and/or renewable energies
- Programming skills (e.g. R or Python)
What we offer
Health & well-being:
- Freshly cooked lunch every day
- Massages and Pilates in the office
- EGYM Wellpass
- Sports and mobility offers, such as subsidies for a new bike
Flexible working arrangements and benefits:
- 30 days paid vacation
- Flexibility in working hours depending on company needs
- Additional vacation for the honeymoon
- Subsidies for childcare
Team culture and working atmosphere:
- Regular team events (game night, table tennis tourament, excursions, etc.)
- Work in a mission-oriented, international team that values diversity and equality
- Working atmosphere with open doors and flat hierarchies
- Modern, green office in the heart of Leipzig
Professional development and further training:
- Independence and responsibility in project management
- 10% of weekly working time for personal and professional development