Key Skills

Job Description

In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone. In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year. About The Opportunity We are a rapidly growing engineering organisation making financial instruments accessible to our customers. To meet the demands of our growing customer base and an increasing number of assets offered, we are expanding our teams to drive innovation with focus on designing and implementing cutting-edge services for the financial markets. As Bitvavo continues to grow, we’re always open to connecting with experienced engineers who want to make an impact. What You’ll Be Doing Collaborate with your Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer and colleagues across the organisation to craft high quality software used by our customers Dive into technical challenges, building solutions to guarantee peak performance across our systems Actively participate in pivotal decisions on technology stacks and architecture Participate in operational rotations to resolve incidents in our production environment What We Look For Experience with trading products in retail space. 8+ years of software development experience. Expertise in event-driven microservices architecture, particularly with Kafka. Strong proficiency JVM languages, preferably kotlin Familiarity with Kubernetes and a solid understanding of design patterns and programming principles. If you are passionate about backend development, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to the success of a leading cryptocurrency exchange, we invite you to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Bitvavo. At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions. Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate. What We Offer At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.

Core Responsibilities

Design and implement high-quality backend services for financial markets, collaborating with engineering leaders and colleagues across the organization. Improve system performance, contribute to technology and architecture decisions, and participate in production incident-response rotations.

Requirements

Requires at least eight years of software development experience and experience with retail trading products. Candidates should have expertise in event-driven microservices, particularly Kafka, strong JVM language skills (preferably Kotlin), and familiarity with Kubernetes, design patterns, and programming principles.