Senior Software Engineer (algorithmic trading platform)

At Alpha9 we aim to define the global standard in quantitative, systematic digital asset management. Using our proprietary alpha engine, we deliver cryptocurrency investment products to some of the world’s leading financial institutions. Join us as a Senior Software Engineer and help shape something exceptional.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, eager to work with our small but elite engineering team to build the software systems running and fuelling our state-of-the-art trading strategies.

What are the responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer?

In this role, you will get to:

• Take ownership of significant parts of our trading system and internal alpha platform
• Work closely with other engineers, product owners, and researchers to design complex technical solutions from scratch
• Critically analyze both existing and proposed solutions and pro-actively providing feedback
• Consistently adhere to best practices
• Review code and make significant contributions to our codebases

Requirements for this role are:

• 4+ years of software engineering experience
• Deep knowledge and extensive experience using Python
• Proven experience in AWS cloud environments, including:
• Designing, deploying, and managing production infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as AWS CDK
• Implementing cybersecurity hardening and policies with tools like AWS Security Hub to maintain secure and compliant infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with software testing (unit, integration, etc.) and a strong commitment to writing clean, testable, extendable, and scalable code as part of your day-to-day work
• Experience with containerisation and CI/CD pipelines, integrating them into everyday development and deployment processes
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, such as Algorithms & Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Networking, Operating Systems, and Network Protocols (e.g. REST, Websockets)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate fluently in English

Nice to have:

• Knowledge, understanding, and experience developing software in RUST
• Experience working in (algorithmic) trading and interacting with cryptocurrency/stock exchanges
• Experience working with Research/Data Scientists, Project Managers, and Operations teams
• Experience benchmarking software and understanding of (low-level) code performance optimization
• Experience retrieving, storing, and processing large amounts of data

What you are like:

• Strong interest and passion to learn about trading, cryptocurrency, and equities
• Self-motivated, self-aware, self-disciplined, and self-improving
• A true leader, is independent, but also picks up the trash
• Able to share, suggest and challenge ideas
• Able to embrace and overcome challenges in an industry that never sleeps
• Able to go above and beyond to get the job done

What are some of the benefits of working at Alpha9?

• We have a high-performance team culture that is also focused on personal growth and development. We provide direction and context, not orders, and give you the autonomy to deliver your best work
• You will get to work with and learn from the best in the industry, and share your ideas with like-minded individuals who are also passionate about all things crypto, trading, equities, and tech
• You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a key part of the business and make a positive impact on the company from day one
• We are a bonus-centric company where great performance is matched with great rewards
• Because we cultivate intelligence and learning we help people grow beyond their potential

Our company has a proven track record of not only building world-class quantitative trading software but also of building an awesome work environment and team culture. Join us as we disrupt the finance space on a global scale.