Senior Software Engineer, Python (Asset Pricing & Hedging)
Who we are
We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 6 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.
Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!
Your mission
At Bitpanda, we're building a powerful system that handles prices and risk management for various types of investments like stocks, crypto, ETFs, metals, and fiat currencies. You’ll help add new assets to our platform, work with new exchanges, and create tools like price charts and systems for crypto products with leverage. This is a key role where you'll help us build the technology that makes trading and investing in different assets fast, reliable, and easy to use for everyone.
What you’ll do
- Drive core technical decisions that shape our architecture, engineering practices, and long-term team vision
- Build high-performance, scalable backend systems using Python that power Bitpanda’s core trading infrastructure
- Design and maintain clean, testable, and maintainable code across a robust microservice ecosystem
- Lead the evolution of our event-driven architecture, helping scale systems for future growth
- Tackle complex, cross-domain challenges in pricing, hedging, and asset management across crypto, stocks, metals, and more
- Work in a high-impact environment where your code directly supports critical business functions across the company
Who you are
- Strong hands on Python development experience in product-driven environments, building real-world, scalable systems that solve big problems
- A deep understanding of RESTful APIs and websockets, with the ability to design fast, reliable, and clean APIs using FastAPI
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, always keeping performance and scalability top of mind
- Strong leadership skills to drive technical initiatives, influence the team’s direction, and guide key architectural decisions
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, and message brokers like Kafka or ZeroMQ — you know how to keep data flowing seamlessly
- Bonus points if you’ve worked with AWS, have an interest in crypto, blockchain, or stock markets
What’s in it for you
- 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.
- Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
- Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
- Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
- Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
- Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
- Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
- Create a productive workspace at home – Set up your home office exactly how you want it with a dedicated budget for comfort and productivity.
- Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fuelled and focused all day long.
- Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
- Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
- Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to summer gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration
.…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.
Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.