Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Software Engineer in the Crypto Division of Bitstamp's Product Engineering Department. The employee will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python or Go, stay updated with cryptocurrency developments, write clean code, apply software development best practices, and prepare detailed design documents.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge and experience of backend development (Python, optionally GO)
• Solid understanding of blockchain, smart contracts and DeFi ecosystem
• Successful track record of developing quality software products and shipping production ready software
• Experience with development best-practices (test driven development, code reviews, tech specs)
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to take a pragmatic approach in solving complex programming problems
• Active knowledge of the English language and good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining of scalable and high-performance backend systems using languages such as Python or Go
• Staying up to date with the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space, blockchain technology, and trading strategies to incorporate new features and improvements into the platform
• Writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code that follows software engineering best practices
• Apply software development best practices such as unit testing, code review, test automation and continuous delivery to produce high quality software

Benefits

• Work from home or other location that allows you to be most productive
• Generous home-office allowances upon joining to help set up your home space
• Incentives: Financial Rewards, Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards, Employee Incentive program (EIP) etc
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a full fridge, teambuilding events, Bitstamp parties