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Positions, PnL, and hedging all run through our Mid-Office team. When the numbers our traders and risk team rely on are wrong, this is where it gets found and fixed.\nThe role\nWe're looking for a Software Engineer to join our Mid-Office team in this role, you'll own the systems that keep positions, PnL, and hedging correct across every venue we trade. You build and run the platform, and you're the one who notices when a number looks wrong and follows it until you know why.\nYou will:\nOwn the books. Maintain and evolve our position, trade, and PnL systems so they stay accurate across every venue.\n\nDo the quant work. Build and refine our hedging, Greeks, margin models, and early exercise premium calculations.\n\nSurface the risk. Build the risk views and calculations that show traders and the risk team what exposure we're carrying.\n\nSupport the desk. Work side by side with traders and researchers, making sure the data they rely on is correct and available.\n\nDeliver reporting. Provide the data that internal stakeholders and regulators require, PnL breakdowns, trade surveillance, treasury accounting, and compliance.\n\nOwn it in production. Spot discrepancies in live data, trace the root cause, and maintain what you ship.\n\nWhat we're looking for\nAn engineer at heart with a strong quantitative background. Real enthusiasm for the engineering work.\n\nA relevant educational background, ideally in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Econometrics or Computer Science.\n\nProfessional work experience with Python, Grafana and PostgreSQL.\n\nStrong Debugging skills. You can trace problems to their source even in unfamiliar systems\n\nA critical mind that follows things until completion, high ownership, and clear communication in English\n\nNice to have\nExperience in finance (ideally trading), on the systems behind positions, PnL, risk, and hedging\n\nWhat's in it for you?\nA full-time position in a relaxed and modern office in Amsterdam\n\nCompetitive compensation consisting of a base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance. Outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund\n\nPension plan, company laptop, and reimbursement of your internet costs at home\n\nAn extensive in-house training program and an annual learning & development budget, working at the forefront of automated trading using state-of-the-art technology, in an environment that embraces AI to both accelerate productivity and advance our systems and models\n\nGym membership reimbursement and the opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer, plus regular social events including weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, and bi-annual trips abroad\n\nDaily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day. 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