Who are we looking for?
BlockTech is a high-paced algorithmic trading firm that facilitates global decentralized trading in cryptocurrency derivatives while expanding to regulated markets.
We are growing like never before and we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who wants to join us in this exciting scale-up phase!
What will you do?
To facilitate the further growth of BlockTech, you are responsible for managing one of our new software engineering teams. Additionally, you will still code a lot as well since we believe in leading by example!
Software Engineers at BlockTech 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 your team has 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's in it for you?
- The chance of a permanent, full-time position in a relaxed and trendy office located in Amsterdam
- A 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 shareholding
- An extensive in-house training program
- A highly collaborative and experienced Scrum/Agile team
- The opportunity to use state-of-the-art technology
- A pension plan, a laptop, a smartphone and reimbursement of your internet costs at home
- The opportunity to do all kinds of sports during working hours like kickboxing classes, CrossFit, fitness and soccer
- Delicious catered lunches at the office, Friday drinks, company events, a gym membership and much more!
- 5+ years of commercial working experience as a (Lead) Software Engineer using object-oriented languages
- Willingness to work with Rust and Python
- A solid understanding of asynchronous programming
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- A critical mind who follows things until completion
- The ability to confidently work on completely new components
- A high level of responsibility and ownership
- Experience in the trading/financial domain is not required, but a great advantage
