Quantitative Developer Intern
Base Power · Austin, TX
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**Quantitative Developer Intern** **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 transforms today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. **About the Role** We’re seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious, mission-driven software engineer to join our **Markets** team. As an intern, you’ll work on high-impact problems critical to Base’s success and deliver solutions alongside full-time team members. --- ## What You’ll Do ### Algorithms & Optimization Base operates distributed energy resources that trade in real-time electricity and ancillary service markets. You’ll help design and implement sequential decision algorithms that determine **when and how to trade**. **Responsibilities include:** - Designing algorithms for trading a fleet of energy storage resources in **ERCOT** - Validating physics- and economics-based models in a simulation environment - Implementing and deploying new algorithms to our production trading stack ### Risk & Trading Base enters into financial contracts to hedge against volatility in electricity markets. You’ll help identify, evaluate, and automate new hedging strategies. **Responsibilities include:** - Quantifying long-term financial risk under different operating strategies - Identifying and assessing new products and contract structures - Developing software to automate valuation and execution of trades --- ## What You’ll Bring - First-principles thinker with a strong problem-solving mindset - Expertise in optimization techniques and sequential decision-making algorithms - Proficiency in statistics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making - Strong software engineering skills (test-driven development, CI/CD workflows) - Proficiency in **Python** and **SQL**; ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable code --- ## Preferred Skills - Knowledge of energy markets, energy systems, or wholesale power trading - Experience in commodities, equities, or derivatives trading --- ## About the Team The **Markets** team ensures the grid-support performance and profitability of Base’s distributed battery fleet—spanning: - Device communications with balancing authorities - Telemetry analysis - Algorithms for fleet aggregation and economic dispatch - Financial portfolio management in wholesale energy markets Our team includes physicists, economists, computer scientists, and engineers. We value operator-level intensity with long-term foresight for simpler, more performant automated control. > “Success looks like building the airplane as it falls out of the sky.” --- ## Notes Base is a startup—priorities shift quickly. Your role may expand or change based on business needs, so listed responsibilities may not be exhaustive. --- ## Our Values - **First Principles Thinking:** Question assumptions. Principles > rules. - **Operate at Base Pace:** Focus on what matters, act quickly, learn by doing. - **Give & Get Feedback:** Be direct, be humble, 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 in-person—no 9-to-5. We’re all-in. - **Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit:** Collaboration and celebration alongside
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