Senior Software Engineer

Who are we looking for?

BlockTech is a high-paced algorithmic trading firm facilitating global decentralised trading in cryptocurrency derivatives while expanding to regulated markets.

We are growing like never before and we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to join us in this exciting scale-up phase!

What will you do?

With us, you will have the possibility to develop components entirely from scratch, which will enable us to obtain top-notch performance and stay ahead of the game. This means that you will carry a high level of responsibility since you will have the ability to steer the direction of the company with your newly developed components. When you are not working on new code, you will maintain and improve the current infrastructure and logic.

What is in it for you?

• The chance of a permanent, full-time position in a relaxed and trendy office located in Amsterdam
• Competitive base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on your performance as well as the company’s results
• Additionally, outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund
• Annual Learning & Development budget of EUR 2,500
• Pension plan, a laptop and reimbursement of your internet costs at home
• Extensive in-house training program
• Highly collaborative and experienced Scrum/Agile team
• The opportunity to work at the forefront of automated trading, using state-of-the-art technology
• Breakfast and warm lunch. Additionally, snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day.
• Reimbursement of your gym membership and the opportunity to do all kinds of sports during working hours including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer.
• Regular social events, including weekly Friday drinks, monthly game nights, monthly company outings, quarterly sports competitions and bi-annual trips abroad!

Our culture

At our core, we are a dynamic team of trading and tech enthusiasts dedicated to automating the manual trading process. Our collaborative, boundary-free approach ensures that everyone contributes to achieving our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will be both challenged and stretched, with ample opportunities for growth and development, both within and beyond your main responsibilities.

We invest in our people by offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, fostering innovation, and celebrating success. Our commitment to diversity transcends traditional norms; we provide an equal playing field, promote reverse leadership, and offer boundless growth opportunities for all our employees.

• 5+ years of commercial working experience as a Software Engineer using object-oriented languages
• Willingness to work with Rust and Python
• A critical mind who follows things until completion
• The ability to confidently work on completely new components
• A high level of responsibility and ownership
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English