Quantitative Developer Intern at Base Power

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’re looking for 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: At Base, we operate 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 will 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 also enters into financial contracts to hedge against volatility in electricity markets. You’ll help identify, evaluate, and automate new hedging strategies. Responsibilities will 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, including test-driven development and CI/CD workflows. - Proficiency in Python and SQL; ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. Preferred Skills - Knowledge of energy markets, energy systems, or wholesale power trading. - Experience in commodities, equities, or derivatives trading. 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. DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE AT BASE.