Senior Platform Engineer

Role Summary

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.

Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.

We are an exchange. System scalability, performance and engineering productivity matters in everything that we do. Our platform domain is committed to fostering autonomy by offering engineering teams paved paths to develop robust, secure, compliant and scalable systems. We're seeking exceptional talent to join us in making this a reality.

Responsibilities

• Empower teams to build scalable systems with strict requirements on latency, availability, and/or throughput.
• Team up with engineering teams to understand their pain points and work backward to craft the right solution.
• Enable teams to fully own their systems by providing them with the capabilities to seamlessly deploy and closely observe their applications.
• Leverage infrastructure as code and automation to build reproducible systems that are consistent across multiple environments.
• Support your teammates in growing every day by providing them with constructive feedback, guidance, and sharing knowledge.

Requirements

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Experience with one or more programming languages. We mostly use Python, Kotlin and Go.
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals in distributed systems, systems engineering and networking.
• Fluency in leveraging infrastructure as code and automation. We use tools such as Terraform to build reproducible systems that are consistent across multiple environments.
• Proficiency in container orchestration within a cloud-first environment. We operate entirely on the Cloud, using Kubernetes as our orchestration tool.
• Exceptional communication skills. We expect engineers to talk to various stakeholders to derive requirements, drive discussions, and facilitate decision-making processes effectively.
• Extraordinary sense of ownership. We are committed to empowering engineers with freedom and accountability.

We're far more interested in your capabilities as an engineer rather than in your specific knowledge of a certain tool and/or technology. Not sure if you tick all the boxes? Let's talk.

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.

Benefits

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.

About the Company

MORE ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

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.

The unique chance to establish and lead the tax function for a prominent European digital asset platform from day one. A core role with direct lines to senior leadership, including the management board; central position to many of the decisions that will shape our path to growth

A technology-centric environment with an internal development hub and a solid foundation of existing Dutch innovation incentives to build on

A competitive package featuring our incentive scheme, high-level visibility, and a dedicated budget for top-tier advisory services