Quantitative Developer – Python for Trading Systems

BlockTech; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Relocation package

Pension plan

Daily meals

Learning budget

Gym membership

Home internet reimbursement

Job summary

BlockTech, an algorithmic trading firm in Amsterdam, seeks a Quantitative Developer to turn research models into production trading systems using Python and Rust. You will build frameworks, data pipelines, and tooling, working closely with researchers and traders to ship ideas safely and quickly.

The role emphasizes ownership, reliability, and high-performance code, with teams pushing for fast feedback and continuous improvement in a hands-on trading floor environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering, shipping production systems.
• Strong Python and familiarity with Rust and/or C++.
• Solid fundamentals: testing, version control, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Build and own data pipelines, backtesting, deployment, and monitoring.
• Turn research models into robust production trading code.
• Collaborate with researchers and traders to ship models quickly.
• Monitor production systems, diagnose issues, and maintain latency.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Software engineering

English communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

BlockTech, an algorithmic trading firm in Amsterdam, seeks a Quantitative Developer to turn research models into production trading systems using Python and Rust. You will build frameworks, data pipelines, and tooling, working closely with researchers and traders to ship ideas safely and quickly.

The role emphasizes ownership, reliability, and high-performance code, with teams pushing for fast feedback and continuous improvement in a hands-on trading floor environment.