Trading Systems Staff Engineer

Working At Bitso

We are a diverse team that takes pride in understanding the perspectives of others. We fully embrace working remotely and we are eager to act, improve and accelerate progress inside and outside of our organization.

To drive revolutionary changes in society and make crypto useful, we delight our customers with world-class products, deep care, and intentional empathy.

Your Purpose

We are seeking a talented C++/Python Software Engineer to join our trading desk team, specializing in market making, liquidity provider for both retail and business customers. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing our high-performance system components and solutions. Your work will directly impact the trading desk’s performance, providing real-time pricing, liquidity provision, and execution across multiple asset classes, including but not limited to digital assets, futures and FX. You will work closely with quantitative traders, operations, and infrastructure teams to enhance our system components and improve our system's reliability, scalability, and speed.

Reports To

Head of engineering - Trading desk

Who You Are Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years focused on electronic trading or financial systems, ideally with experience in crypto markets.

• Programming Languages: Proficient in low-level, performance-oriented languages such as C++, Python. Current system is implemented in Python, future development will be in C++ and Python with some Java components

• Technical Skills:

• Experience with communication protocols like Json, Google protobuf, FIX and WebSocket protocols.

• Familiarity with pricing and order execution systems.

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and multi-threading.

• Experience with real-time data handling and systems with low latency requirements.

• Track record of delivering production software at scale,

• Familiarity with modern deployment and monitoring stacks (AWS: EC2, ECS; Docker, GitHub Workflows, ELK Stack, etc.),

• Knowledge of Financial Systems: Familiarity with trading concepts such as order books, bid-ask spreads, and liquidity.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze and optimize complex systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Crypto Market Experience: Direct experience working in trading or liquidity provision in crypto space is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets: Strong understanding of financial markets, especially equities, FX, and/or digital assets.
• Scripting and Automation: Experience with scripting languages and tools for automation of repetitive tasks in system monitoring and deployment.
• DevOps and Cloud Skills: Experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud environments.

What You Will Do

• System Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize high-frequency trading systems with a focus on low-latency and high-throughput performance, specifically tailored for market making.
• Real-Time Pricing Integration: Integrate with market data sources to handle real-time updates, including pricing, volumes, and market depth data. Utilize this data to provide up-to-date quotes and manage position risks.
• Trade Execution & Order Management: Build and maintain the order management system for both retail as well as institutional clients, enabling fast and efficient execution, with features for order throttling, cancellation, modification, and routing.
• Risk Management: Implement risk management and monitoring tools that ensure safe trading within predefined limits, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
• Performance Monitoring & Analysis: Develop tools to monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and suggest improvements to reduce latency and improve overall efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with quant developers, data scientists, and operations teams to support the development and enhancement of trading models and algorithms.
• Testing & Maintenance: Design, build, and run unit tests, integration tests, and load tests to ensure system reliability and stability. Participate in regular maintenance to keep the trading system current and efficient.

_Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion suggests that individuals may hesitate to apply for jobs if they do not meet all the listed criteria. At Bitso, we value diversity and your unique strengths could be just what we're looking for. If this role excites you but you don't match every point in the description, we still want to hear from you.

_Who We Are

With over 9 million users, Bitso is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America. We are developing the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region and enabling financial inclusion. We believe crypto is the future of finance, and we’re committed to making it useful by providing equal access to safe and intuitive financial products.

When we hire people for our team, we specifically test for the following traits in addition to our cultural values:

• Mission-Driven: We seek individuals who are passionate about crypto and Bitso’s mission and resilient in facing industry challenges
• High Sense of Urgency: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a high sense of urgency and responsibility.
• Exceptional Hard Skills: We seek individuals who possess exceptional skills in their respective fields, with no room for mediocrity.
• Self-Management: We look for individuals who can independently manage their work, career, and professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

At Bitso, you are taking the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation, creating the next generation of crypto-powered products.

So for those willing to commit, adapt and pioneer the most important change of the century we offer:

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
• Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave.
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina.
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more.

Want to leave an undoubtedly legacy with us? Fasten your seatbelt and join this spaceship, where you will find exponential growth and the opportunity to thrive!

• These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
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