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Base Power Company

Quantitative Trader

Austin, TX · On-site

About Base Base is America's next-generation power company. We're rebuilding the foundation of ... About the Role We are seeking a Quantitative Trader to trade both Base's retail load book and ...

Jane Street

Power Analyst/Trader

New York, NY · On-site

About the Position We are looking to hire an experienced Power Analyst/Trader to help us price and execute trades in the power markets, develop models for cross-commodity correlations and ...

Jane Street

Power Analyst/Trader

New York, NY · On-site

About the Position We are looking to hire an experienced Power Analyst/Trader to help us price and execute trades in the power markets, develop models for cross-commodity correlations and ...

Rouse Properties

Real Time Trader

Manhattan, NY · On-site

This includes trading physical power, managing company positions in real-time, and optimizing of the renewable generation portfolio. The Real-Time Trader serve an integral role within front office ...

Iberdrola

Trader, Real Time

Portland, OR · On-site

Develop professional relationships with power marketers and traders. Key Responsibilities * Negotiate transactions to financially optimize corporate assets including renewable and thermal generation.

Vistra Corp.

Day-Ahead Trader ISO

Irving, TX · On-site

... power trades • Coordinate gas purchases with fuels team and assist in managing imbalance • Coordinate coal inventory with Sold Fuel team • Coordinate with Operations to develop and optimize ...

Brookfield Renewable

Real Time Trader

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$110K - $125K/yr

This includes trading physical power, managing company positions in real-time, and optimizing of the renewable generation portfolio. The Real-Time Trader serve an integral role within front office ...

Brookfield Renewable

Real Time Trader

Manhattan, NY

This includes trading physical power, managing company positions in real-time, and optimizing of the renewable generation portfolio. The Real-Time Trader serve an integral role within front office ...

Point72

Power & Gas Trading Risk Manager

Stamford, NY · On-site

Point72 Asset Management is seeking a Risk Manager specialized in Gas and Power Trading to join our Risk Management & Quantitative Research (RQR) team. The RQR team plays a vital role in the firm ...

Iberdrola

Real Time Trader

Portland, OR · On-site

Develop professional relationships with power marketers and traders. Key Responsibilities * Negotiate transactions to financially optimize corporate assets including renewable and thermal generation.

Vistra Energy

Day-Ahead Trader ISO

Irving, TX

Responsible for scheduling all physical power trades and other associated tasks. Assist in directing RT dispatch team on real time optimization of assets. Provide input to cash month P&L and analyze ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for power trader in the United States is $96,774.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a power trader do?

A Power Trader buys and sells electricity in wholesale markets to maximize profits and balance supply and demand. They analyze market trends, weather patterns, and energy regulations to make informed trading decisions. Power Traders work with utilities, grid operators, and financial institutions, often operating in real-time, day-ahead, or long-term markets. Their role requires strong analytical skills, risk management expertise, and an understanding of market dynamics.

What are some common challenges faced by power traders, and how can they be addressed?

Power Traders often deal with rapid market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and tight deadlines, requiring constant vigilance and real-time decision-making. Staying updated on market trends and energy supply/demand dynamics is essential to manage risks effectively. Building strong relationships with team members in operations, risk management, and analytics helps ensure the flow of timely information and collaborative problem-solving. Adapting to new technologies and ongoing changes in the energy sector can also pose challenges, but continuous learning and regular training can help maintain a competitive edge.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a power trader?

To thrive as a Power Trader, you need strong analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of energy markets, and a degree in finance, engineering, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms, energy management systems, and certifications such as NERC Reliability Certification or Series 7 can be advantageous. The ability to make swift decisions under pressure, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively distinguishes top performers in this field. These abilities help ensure timely, informed trading decisions that minimize risk and capitalize on market opportunities within a fast-paced environment.

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Infographic showing various Power Trader job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,774 per year, or $46.5 per hour.

Quantitative Trader

Base Power Company

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted yesterday

Job description

About Base
Base is America's next-generation power company. We're rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization-electricity-by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today's fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
About the Role
We are seeking a Quantitative Trader to trade both Base's retail load book and battery fleet. Your immediate focus would be to build a strategy for the short term (up to 30 days out) for ERCOT with near term scope to build out the strategy in PJM and eventually other ISOs. You'll also help supplement Base's existing longer term strategy by bringing a rigorous, portfolio-construction driven approach to how we manage exposure across generation and load. This will also involve contributing directly to the Trading & Risk's own long-term, fundamental based price views.
What You'll Do
  • Trade short-term power products to capture incremental margin, with room to extend into longer-horizon and structured positions
  • Strengthen Base's existing hedge strategy with a more rigorous, portfolio-construction-based approach to exposure management across the battery fleet and retail load book
  • Contribute to Risk & Trading's in-house long-term price forecasts - incorporating market fundamentals (congestion, transmission constraints, load/generation balance) into views that inform trading and hedging decisions
  • Articulate market views, trading rationale, and P&L drivers clearly to leadership, shaping desk-level strategy
  • Evaluate capacity markets and other structured products where they offer real hedge or trading value, in ERCOT and (as we expand) PJM and beyond

What You'll Bring
  • Experience trading power products on a bank, utility, or merchant trading desk, with direct exposure to forward curves, hedge instruments, and short-term markets
  • Hands-on proficiency building statistical and pricing models yourself (Python; not dependent on an analyst to implement your ideas)
  • Demonstrated experience in portfolio construction - architecting hedges across a book of exposures, not just single-position trades
  • Strong fundamentals-based market view: understands how congestion, transmission constraints, and load/generation balance flow into price formation
  • Deep experience in any ISO. Base is currently ERCOT-focused, with PJM expansion imminent and additional ISOs to follow
  • Comfort operating as an individual contributor in a small, fast-moving team - no analyst bench to lean on

About the Team
The Markets team at Base is tasked with ensuring the grid-support performance and profitability of Base's distributed battery fleet. This encompasses device communications with balancing authorities, telemetry analysis, algorithms for fleet aggregation and economic dispatch, through to financial portfolio management in wholesale energy markets. Our team is made up of physicists, economists, computer scientists, and engineers; the best candidates will bring the day-over-day intensity of an operator with the foresight to drive the long term development of simpler, more performant automated control. Success looks like building the airplane as it falls out of the sky.
Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.
Our Values
  • First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
  • Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
  • Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
  • Everyone's an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
  • Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
  • Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we're creating. We work in-person. It's not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.
  • Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.
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