Quantitative Developer Intern
Base Power Company9 days ago
Responsibilities
- Design algorithms for trading a fleet of energy storage resources in ERCOT.
- Validate physics- and economics-based models in a simulation environment.
- Implement and deploy algorithms to the production trading stack.
- Quantify long-term financial risk under different operating strategies.
- Identify and assess new products and contract structures.
- Develop software to automate trade valuation and execution.
Requirements
- Expertise in optimization techniques and sequential decision-making algorithms.
- Proficiency in statistics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong software engineering skills, including test-driven development and CI/CD workflows.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a first-principles, intellectually curious mindset.
Benefits
- Work in person with Base’s Markets team.
- Work on high-impact problems related to distributed batteries, electricity markets, and grid resilience.
- Fast-paced startup environment with responsibilities that may evolve with business needs.
About Base Power Company
Base Power Company builds and operates distributed home battery systems that provide outage protection and lower electric costs for households, while strengthening local grid reliability. The company sells and finances these systems directly and through partnerships with homebuilders in a B2B2C model. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Base is privately held and focuses on clean energy, energy storage, and grid services in the U.S. market.