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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 a rapidly growing engineering organisation making digital assets accessible to our customers. To meet the demands of our growing customer base and an increasing number of assets offered, we are expanding our core backend teams to drive innovation with focus on designing and implementing cutting‑edge low latency services with an aim for enabling seamless customer experience.

• Collaborate with your Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer and the team to craft highly performant, low latency and high throughput services
• Dive into technical challenges, building solutions to guarantee peak performance across our systems with focus on measurements and benchmarking
• Actively participate in pivotal decisions on technology stacks and architecture
• Participate in operational rotations to resolve incidents in our production environment

• 5+ years of development experience
• Firm understanding of low level JVM & OS concepts with a strong grasp on the language, preferably Kotlin
• Solid understanding of programming design patterns and principles
• Nice to Haves:
  • Seeking a tech‑startup/scale‑up environment
  • Knowledge about network protocol - TCP, UDP
  • Familiarity with libraries such as aeron and/or chronicle queue
  • Experience with event‑driven microservices using Kafka
  • Experience with the Kubernetes ecosystem and cloud platforms — we work on AWS

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. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. 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.

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.