Software Engineer, Python (Asset Pricing & Hedging)

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 

• 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

• Work on 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

• 4+ years hands on Python development experience in product-driven environments, building real-world, scalable systems 

• Solid 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

• Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, and message brokers like Kafka or ZeroMQ 

• Bonus points if you’ve worked with AWS, have an interest in crypto, blockchain, or stock markets

**We offer a comprehensive relocation package to support candidates who are moving to join our team. Our goal is to make your transition as smooth as possible, and we provide assistance throughout the whole process.

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 – 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.

• 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.

• 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 fueled 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 gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration