Financial Developer

StratsLab; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus biannual bonus

Professional growth opportunities

International business trips for volunteers

Job summary

A financial technology company in Warsaw is seeking a software engineer to design and develop essential trading components. This role requires 1-5 years of experience and a solid foundation in Python. You will work on critical projects involving market data and develop integrations with third-party systems. Strong understanding of data structures and SQL is essential. Enjoy problem-solving in a collaborative office environment while positively impacting complex financial systems.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms.
• Enjoy coding in Python and learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test front office components.
• Work on market data ingestion and trade ingestion.
• Build ETL data pipelines and integrations.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Python

Data structures and algorithms

SQL and NoSQL programming

Streaming technologies

Cloud computing (AWS/Azure)

Education

Computer Science, Maths, Physics or relevant degree

Tools

Kafka

Redis

Job description

The StratsLab Difference: Why You Should Read This

We were founded in 2015 by alumni of the Warsaw University MIM Faculty, who spent years sharpening their skills at top-tier investment banks and hedge funds in London. We brought that exclusive, high-impact culture back to Warsaw.

• Developer-Driven: You will be surrounded by top-notch Developers who genuinely love to code. We prioritize writing new code over maintaining legacy systems.
• Unique Domain: You'll gain unique skills working directly in the highly specialized area of commodities trade risk assessment. This isn't generic IT - it's highly challenging and intellectually rewarding.
• Real Impact: You will have independent, responsible tasks and will have a chance to implement your ideas, seeing the immediate effects of your work on complex financial systems.

Our Roots & Your Fast Track:

We are proud of our origins. Since many of us are alumni ofUW (JSIM, CS, Math, Physics), Matex at Staszic and finalists of the Informatics or Mathematics Olympiad, we know what it takes to get there. If you share this background, just apply and we guarantee you an intro call. We speak the same language, so let’s skip the formalities.
While we value our roots, we value exceptional engineering even more. If you are a high-calibre developer from a different path, your skills are the only credential that matters.

Apply and let your code do the talking.

Your Role: The Challenge Ahead

• In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and testing essential front office components.
• You will work on market data ingestion, time series frameworks, trade ingestion and high frequency trades.
• Your work also involves building ETL data pipelines and integrations with third-party systems.
• You will add features to the framework for easy developing and deploying of applications while providing ongoing support and enhancement of the platform.

What Makes You the Right Fit?

• You should enjoy building the tools and interfaces that traders use daily.
• You should enjoy seeing users use your work in a different way than you anticipated and adjust accordingly.
• You should enjoy working in Python.
• You have 1-5 years of software engineering experience.
• You have a strong grasp of data structures, algorithms and exposure to SQL and NoSQL database programming.
• You enjoy learning and trying new things.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies like Kafka and Redis is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud computing such as AWS or Azure helps you stand out.
• Exposure to multiple programming languages and paradigms is an advantage.
• Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other relevant degree.
• Financial knowledge and/or experience in financial markets will be an advantage.

The Offer:

We believe that high-calibre work deserves exceptional support:

• Compensation: Base salary plus a bonus twice a year. Your role and salary are based on your skills and how fast you learn, not just your old job title.
• Professional Growth: You will work closely with experts and gain exposure to top financial institutions as a natural part of your day. Being in this team means you share knowledge with exceptional programmers and grow your expertise through your daily interactions.
• International business trips for volunteers.

We thrive on interpersonal relations and the ability to solve the most complex problems together, that’s why we’re looking for individuals who want to come to the office most days to solve problems together with the team by a whiteboard.

The Next Step: Our Selection Process

If all goes well, we are going to spend a lot of time together. Our process aims to ensure both you and us know what we are getting into:

• Informal Introduction: You will start with a casual chat with our Founders to see if we are a good fit for each other.
• Technical Assessment: You will do a technical task so we can see how you code and solve problems.
• Team Engagement: You will meet the team and talk about the role directly with the people you would be working with.