Senior Backend Engineer - Low Latency
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.
In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.
About the Opportunity
We are a rapidly growing engineering organisation making digital assets accessible to our customers. To meet the demands of our growing customer base and an increasing number of assets offered, we are expanding our core backend teams to drive innovation with focus on designing and implementing cutting-edge low latency services with an aim for enabling seamless customer experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
Collaborate with your Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer and the team to craft highly performant, low latency and high throughput services
Dive into technical challenges, building solutions to guarantee peak performance across our systems with focus on measurements and benchmarking
Actively participate in pivotal decisions on technology stacks and architecture
Participate in operational rotations to resolve incidents in our production environment
What We Look For
5+ years of development experience
Firm understanding of low level JVM & OS concepts with a strong grasp on the language, preferably Kotlin
Solid understanding of programming design patterns and principles
Nice to Haves:
Seeking a tech-startup/scale-up environment
Knowledge about network protocol - TCP, UDP
Familiarity with libraries such as aeron and/or chronicle queue
Experience with event-driven microservices using Kafka
Experience with the Kubernetes ecosystem and cloud platforms - we work on AWS
If you are passionate about backend development, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to the success of a leading cryptocurrency exchange, we invite you to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Bitvavo.
At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.
Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.
What We Offer
At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.