Senior Software Engineer, Go & Python

January 11

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Swissblock Technologies

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Swissblock Technologies is a company that pioneers the next investment frontiers by focusing on crypto and cross-asset investing. Their systematic approach is designed to help navigate investment cycles by providing insights that link crypto with global macro effects. They offer a framework that detects investment opportunities through a robust system with thousands of inputs. Swissblock Technologies builds fast, intuitive tools such as advanced dashboards, Telegram bots, alert systems, and detailed reports to streamline decision-making and identify effective strategies. They provide specialized analyses in macro, cross-asset, and crypto analysis to assist clients in navigating digital asset landscapes. Their tailored solutions offer in-depth macro and micro analysis of crypto and cross-assets, aimed at unlocking a wealth of knowledge through specialized reports and algorithmic trading strategies.

1 - 10 employees

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• At Swissblock, we are passionate about creating cutting-edge algorithmic trading strategies for the cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets. • As a Senior Software Engineer in the Exchange Execution team, you will build and evolve exchange connectivity, order management and execution engine of the entire system. • Our first generation of the platform is running in production with execution engine's microservices written in Golang, trade scheduling in Python. • We are scaling by adding new strategies, instruments and exchanges, executing orders with higher frequency. • Your role requires building a deep understanding of system architecture and software components to improve performance. • Gather requirements in direct contact with business and technical stakeholders. • Conduct workload and complexity assessments. • Design, plan and implement new software solutions in Go and Python. • Maintain and enhance existing solutions. • Drive and track progress of architectural changes from concept to production. • Influence technical direction of new services and initiatives. • Build and extend knowledge of financial instruments.

🎯 Requirements

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a similar field involving coding (e.g. physics or applied mathematics). • Algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design. • Hands-on senior-level experience in Go programming. • Unix-based systems, containerized environments and Kubernetes. • Working experience with databases: relational, NoSQL and time series. • Websocket, REST API and message brokers (e.g. Kafka, NATS, Pub/Sub). • Proven track record in traditional finance or digital assets, ideally in algorithmic trading system development. • Proficient written and verbal communication in English. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude to own and solve issues. • Hands-on senior level experience in Python programming. • Exchange connectivity expert with FIX protocol knowledge. • Highly proficient in asynchronous, event-driven distributed systems. • Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures, GCP preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Unique opportunity to work on new, cutting-edge technology in financial trading. • Self-funded and already profitable international company in a future-proof market. • Great culture and team spirit with flat hierarchy and quick decision-making. • Work-life balance with a remote-first culture (Europe or onsite in Zug, Switzerland). • Competitive compensation scheme with an annual bonus. • 25 days of annual leave, pension, insurance and regular company events.