Software Engineer

Summary

Join Bitstamp's Finance Division as a Mid/Senior Software Engineer and be part of a dynamic team shaping the crypto industry. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend systems using Python or Go. This role requires strong backend development experience, a solid understanding of financial systems, and proficiency in SQL and relational databases. Mentoring junior developers and applying software development best practices are key responsibilities. Bitstamp offers work-from-home flexibility, generous home-office allowances, various incentives, and a vibrant company culture.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge and experience of backend development (Python/Go, Django)
• Solid understanding of bank transactions, payments systems and accounting principles
• Solid knowledge and experience with SQL and relational database (MySQL)
• Communications skills (to developers, product owners, agents, external providers)
• Experience with understanding business problems and prepare solution for it
• Know how to structure the project, decompose it to tasks, define timeline
• Successful track record of developing quality software products and shipping production ready software
• Functional knowledge of working with Linux systems and Docker environment
• 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

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and high-performance backend systems using languages such as Python or Go (depends on seniority)
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code that follows software engineering best practices
• Mentor and guide junior back-end developers, providing technical expertise, and fostering their professional growth
• Apply software development best practices such as unit testing, code review, test automation and continuous delivery to produce high quality software
• Prepare detailed design documents and testing strategies according to requirements

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
• Financial Rewards
• Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards
• Employee Incentive program (EIP)
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a full fridge, teambuilding events, Bitstamp parties