Do you want to shape the future with us? 
Fossil Free within one generation – we are looking for bright minds to make this happen!
 
For our new Flexibility Services Team we are looking for top talents (m/f/d) to join us and fill the position as Software Developer (m/f/d)
You will be working in the Operational Unit Operations (OU). Operations is responsible for providing Analysis, IT, Energy Trading and Risk Management and Project Management support to the Vattenfall Assets, Customers and Trading Divisions – the mission is to drive digitalization. Operations is consisting of highly skilled employees with backgrounds ranging from mathematics, engineering, economics, IT to project management.
 
As Software Developer (m/f/d) you will be part of the Vattenfall Flexibility Services team. The teams main purpose will be providing the platform and operational support for products in the flexibility area. This includes connection, aggregation, optimization and the trading-interface to ensure a reliable, scalable multi-asset multi-market platform
This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious IT professionals who are looking to enable fossil-free living and are searching for a challenging and diverse job within a leading energy company to unlock the potential of Flexibility to combat climate change.
 
You will report to the Manager Vattenfall Flexibility Services within OU Operations and you will work together with colleagues in Hamburg and Amsterdam.
 
You have the following key responsibilities:
As Software Developer (m/f/d) you are responsible for co-developing Vattenfalls’ flexibility platform. You will be working on both the front-end of the platform as well as the backend solutions with an international team. In the agile team you will develop the platform that connects (costumer)-assets to Vattenfalls’ backend whilst ensuring a scalable and future-proof solution. You have an independent workstyle while being a team player as well, able to work remote and connect to your colleagues.
 
Our successful candidate has a university degree in Information Technology, Engineering or other related field with a minimum of two years of overall IT software development and IT operations experience. Basic commodity/energy trading knowledge or a financial trading background are of benefit. Your command of English is strong, both verbally and written.
 
Ideally you have:
  • 3-5 years’ experience as a software developer
  • University degree or equal qualification, preferably in the area of computer sciences
  • Target architecture development, utilising scrum and agile development methods and continuous process enhancement through operational excellence
  • Knowledge and experience with cloud-based software solutions, microservices and event-driven systems
  • Fluent in English; German or Dutch is a plus
  • Team oriented and good communicator
  • Solution-focused thinking
  • Experience with Flexibility Products, energy markets is a plus
  • Affinity with Renewable Energy

We are using the following technologies:
  • Primary language: Java
  • Secondary languages: Python, JavaScript
  • Azure & DevOps knowledge
  • Agile Development (Scrum)
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Spring Boot, Kafka
  • VueJS, HTML, CSS, etc.
  • Understanding of microservice architecture
The location of this position is flexible (Amsterdam or Hamburg).
 
Our organization:
BA Markets is the Business Area where all Asset Optimization and Trading activities are centralized for the Vattenfall Group. Our activities are multi-site located across Europe with around 450 professionals working from Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Denmark. We trade the full range of energy commodities such as electricity, gas, oil, coal, freight, renewable energies and emissions, take responsibility for a diversified sourcing of power, fuels and carbon credits and optimize the running and hedging of Vattenfall’s generation assets with the Vision to grow on optimising flexible, decentral and small-scale Assets.
 
OU Operations is part of Business Area Markets, maximising the value of Vattenfall’s portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging and sourcing for Vattenfall’s assets and sales positions. We offer power purchase agreements to operators of wind or solar parks, optimize internal and 3rd party batteries, decentral production & flexibility and enter into origination deals within the B2B segment.
 
At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity & inclusion helps building a more attractive, efficient, customer centric and profitable company. Therefore we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, religious belief, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability and ethnic background.
 
For more information about the position you are welcome to contact Manager Vattenfall Flexibility Services in OU Operations within BA Markets, Daan Terpstra, +316 50 63 88 57. Acquisition calls will not be appreciated.
 
For information about the recruitment process please contact recruiter Olena Sorkina, via email Olena.sorkina@vattenfall.com or apply directly via the application button. 

We look forward to receiving your application!
 
Location: Amsterdam