Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Back End
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will design and develop scalable, resilient back-end systems using Java, optimize core modules for maximum reliability, and work on API architectures and event-driven microservices.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As a Senior Engineer at Bitpanda, your mission is to own, design, and scale the highly available, resilient back-end systems powering our core financial ecosystem.
- Whether building low-latency margin trading infrastructure, real-time risk assessment engines, or seamless payment and compliance pipelines, this work will directly shape how customers interact with digital assets at scale.
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders, spanning Product, Risk, Compliance, and Finance, will be essential to architect services that safeguard the platform, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable seamless growth as we expand across Europe and beyond.
- Architect and build: Design and develop scalable, resilient, message-driven services using Java.
- Ensure uncompromised quality: Write clean and future-proof code with 80% unit test coverage, alongside comprehensive end-to-end and integration testing, before deploying into our event-driven microservices architecture.
- Scale for heavy loads: Optimize core backend modules and services to guarantee maximum reliability, maintainability, performance, and scalability.
- Drive technical innovation: Research and adopt the latest trends and technologies in backend development to keep our infrastructure and applications cutting-edge.
- Lead by example: Act as a technical mentor for junior and mid-level developers by providing architectural guidance, code reviews, and support to help them grow and excel in their careers.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Event-Driven Thinker: Practical knowledge of message-oriented middleware to power event-driven microservices, ideally utilizing Apache Kafka or ZeroMQ, will set your application apart.
Experience
- Experienced Java Developer: Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in software development using modern frameworks such as Spring Boot, with Java as the primary programming language, are foundational to this role.
- Database Expert: A solid understanding of both relational and non-relational databases is required, with a strong preference for candidates who have direct experience with Postgres and MongoDB.
- API Architect: Proven experience creating, scaling, and maintaining publicly available REST APIs is essential, backed by a keen understanding of performance optimisation.
- Cloud Native: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is expected; while a background with AWS and Kubernetes is highly preferred, experience with any major public cloud provider is warmly welcomed.
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What we offer
- Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
- Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
- Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
- On top of your standard annual leave, prioritise your wellbeing with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once you’ve been with us for 6 months.
- Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
- Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
- Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
- Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
- Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your tenure at Bitpanda.
- Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
- Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration.
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Benefits
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Topics You Will Work On
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About Your Employer
Bitpanda GmbH
Wien
At Bitpanda, we strongly believe in the innovative power of cryptocurrencies, digital assets and blockchain technology. Our mission is to remove barriers to personal finance and bring traditional financial products into the 21st century. With 1.2 million users and more than 270 team members from over 44 different countries, Bitpanda is leading the way in inclusive finance.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Founding Year
- 2014
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Banking, Finance, Insurance, Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Senior Software Engineer, Java
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
