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Core Developer (Python)

Wintermute

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Software Engineering

London, UK

Posted on Monday, May 24, 2021

About Wintermute

Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. To Wintermute digital assets is not just another asset class, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. Read more here.

Working at Wintermute

We are looking for a Core Developer to work on building out an automated trade reconciliation system. This is a greenfield project and you will work closely with the Lead Core Developer, CTO, Middle Office Lead and traders.

The solution will match order and transfer information from the large number of crypto exchanges that we trade on to generate near-live middle office confirmations and reconciled positions, live alerts, and historic reports. We are a Linux based company and the solution will be built in Python and should "talk to" C++ stack. It is going to be a very high-performance solution that should be capable of reconciling up to 100M transactions a day.

The role is ideal for a candidate with strong Python skills who is interested to work on building new high-performance systems and developing their knowledge of system architecture, as well as of finance and trading. Crypto exchange experience is not required, but interest in financial and crypto markets would be an advantage.

Hard skills requirements

2+ experience of Python 3 (could be academic or personal projects) and having experience with C++ as a secondary language is an advantage
Experience working with reconciliation, risk or other middle office systems would be an advantage, but not required
Experience building/upgrading and using SQL based databases
Familiarity with Linux, on desktops and servers
Understanding of git or any other source versioning systems

Wintermute Offer

A unique opportunity to work on very interesting projects, get the level of responsibility and ownership that would be unlikely at any other project or trading firm
A unique opportunity to join one of the strongest and most successful technology teams globally
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional yet collaborative and entrepreneurial
A cool office in central London
Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates, we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours.
Aligned incentive structure: a significant part of your compensation is similar to that of owners - significant performance-based variable pay and the best thing - your contribution directly impacts both and the upside is unlimited
We offer standard perks too, like pension, private health insurance and free food, but that’s probably not the right reason to join us
We offer UK work permits and help in relocation

Write to us if you

Love coding, love problem solving, and love seeing your products work
Love building things
Are curious about algorithmic trading and financial markets
Are determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way
Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver
Like working like an owner and not having a 9-to-5 or contractor mentality

Tips for successful application

Only apply to us if you are genuinely interested or curious about this role (both company and the role specifically); this is not for someone who is just looking for "a job"
Do some basic research - look at Wintermute website, LinkedIn, Twitter channels
Write us a short, honest, and direct message if you'd like to apply. Tell us about why you are interested in Wintermute and in this role. Do not send us generic copy paste applications, we are looking for authentic people who share our interests, values and ambitions!
We are able to arrange a UK visa sponsorship for the right candidates