Asset Optimisation Manager/Software Engineer

Asset Optimisation Manager/Software Engineer

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Type of Employment__ Full-time

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Brands__ Vattenfall

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Unit__ Trading & Markets

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Location __ Hamburg

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Job Type__ Professional

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Category__ Other

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Employment Type__ Permanent

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At Vattenfall, we dont just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and free from fossil fuel within one generation. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference!

Do you want to help creating a fossil free future? Join us and take part in shaping the smart energy system of tomorrow!

BA Markets is now looking for the right person to very exciting and challenging position as

Asset Optimisation Manager/Software Engineer

to strengthen our Hamburg-based team. In this hybrid role, you will combine strong software engineering skills with a deep interest in asset optimisation and operational decision-making.

You will help design, build, and continuously improve digital optimisation solutions that support the short-term planning of Vattenfalls energy assets – including hydro, batteries, wind, and solar – across Continental Europe. Your work will directly contribute to balancing supply and demand, increasing portfolio flexibility, and supporting the stability of the European power system

You will be welcomed by a very engaged and diverse team that values cooperation, in an environment where both business and employees thrive.

In this position you will have the opportunities to make an impact to our business success and be part in our digital transformation journey, while learning first-hand about the energy transition and deepen your programming knowledge.

As Asset Optimisation Manager/Software Engineer you have the following key responsibilities:

You will be part of the regular operational short term optimisation shift, for about 50% of your time, where you will be responsible for bidding our power production into the energy markets, developing commercial strategies and using models to optimize the value of our power production

You will also be part of an agile team that develops micro services for the optimisation tool landscape

You will maintain and improve the optimisation tools as part of the agile team

Act as a bridge between technical development and asset optimisation, ensuring that optimisation logic, constraints, and business requirements are correctly reflected in software solutions.

Qualifications

Required experience and competencies:

You hold a relevant quantitative university degree (e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, computer science)

You are a quick learner with a structured mindset, keeping good judgement while working with tight deadlines

Willingness to take part in operational shift work, incl. weekends, is a prerequisite

Strong analytical mindset and interest in optimisation, asset performance, and operational decision support

You are working equally well in a team as well as on your own

Hands on experience in software development using Java (17) or Kotlin, preferably with modern backend frameworks such as Spring Boot

Practical experience with JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks for building user-facing optimisation tools or dashboards.