
About Bitvavo
Your gateway to digital asset trading
Key Highlights
- Over 1 million users and €10 billion in transactions
- Access to 175+ digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum
- Founded in 2018, headquartered in Amsterdam
- Transparent pricing with low trading fees
Bitvavo, headquartered in Amsterdam, is a leading trading platform that provides access to over 175 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and various altcoins. With a mission to democratize digital asset trading, Bitvavo serves over 1 million users and has processed more than €10 billion in t...
🎁 Benefits
Bitvavo offers competitive trading fees, a user-friendly interface, and a robust security framework. Employees enjoy flexible working hours, a remote ...
🌟 Culture
Bitvavo fosters a culture of transparency and accessibility, prioritizing user experience and security. The team is dedicated to continuous improvemen...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Bitvavo is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to empower teams in building scalable systems with strict requirements on latency and availability. You'll work with technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. This position requires experience in system scalability and engineering productivity.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in platform engineering with a focus on building scalable systems — your experience includes working with strict requirements on latency, availability, and throughput. You understand the importance of empowering teams to take ownership of their systems, enabling them to deploy and observe their applications seamlessly.
You are proficient in infrastructure as code and automation — you leverage these skills to create reproducible systems that maintain consistency across multiple environments. Your collaborative nature allows you to team up with engineering teams to identify pain points and craft effective solutions.
You are committed to fostering autonomy within engineering teams — you believe that providing the right tools and capabilities is essential for their success. Your experience in system performance and engineering productivity makes you a valuable asset to any team.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms and container orchestration tools is a plus — familiarity with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes will help you excel in this role. A background in automation and infrastructure as code practices will also be beneficial.
What you'll do
As a Senior Platform Engineer at Bitvavo, you will empower teams to build scalable systems that meet high standards for latency and availability. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand their challenges and work backward to develop tailored solutions that enhance their productivity.
You will enable teams to fully own their systems by providing them with the necessary capabilities for seamless deployment and monitoring. Your expertise in infrastructure as code will be crucial in building reproducible systems that are consistent across various environments.
Your role will involve leveraging automation to improve engineering processes and system performance. You will support your teammates in their growth by sharing knowledge and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
You will also play a key role in ensuring that the platform remains robust, secure, and compliant with industry standards. Your contributions will directly impact the scalability and reliability of Bitvavo's digital assets trading platform.
What we offer
At Bitvavo, you will be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making digital assets accessible for everyone. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the rapidly evolving field of digital assets.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — we value diverse perspectives and believe that everyone has something unique to contribute. Join us in shaping the future of finance and technology.
We strive to process applications quickly and will follow up with candidates within a week. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email.
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