SESCO
Sr Power Trader
Pittsburgh +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 12, 2026
- Location
- Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Experience
- Minimum 2 years of trading experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field (math, physics, economics); advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Trade nodal congestion in U.S. electricity markets by developing quantitative strategies, assessing portfolio risk and returns, and making investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop and deploy trading strategies using power-flow simulations and scenario analyses.
- Assess trade and portfolio risks, expected returns, and capital allocation decisions.
- Develop quantitative portfolio-management, risk-management, and forecasting approaches with traders, meteorologists, and quantitative researchers.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years of trading experience with a proven track record and demonstrated PNL history at a power marketer or asset owner.
- Deep understanding of power-flow simulation and electricity market structure and operations.
- Experience integrating quantitative analysis into fundamental trading strategies and assessing empirical risk, including tail outcomes.
- Proficiency in Python and related ecosystem.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Working knowledge of machine learning techniques.
Tools
Python, NumPy, Pandas, Numba, SciPy, Streamlit
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