Senior Backend Engineer (Rust or C++)

D2X is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Amsterdam office.

Are you a problem solver and do you have a genuine desire to craft clean and correct code? Then keep reading! 

About D2X 

D2X is launching the first regulated crypto derivatives exchange in a Tier 1 jurisdiction and operational 7-days-a-week. The initial product listing features cash-settled BTC-EUR and ETH-EUR Calendar Futures (Q4 2024) and Options (Q1 2025).  The exchange operates out of the Netherlands, holds an MTF license (MiFID II) and has raised over EUR 16mln from strategic investors including Point72, Flow Traders and GSR. D2X Group N.V. was incorporated in 2021 in Amsterdam with the ambition to pioneer next-generation market infrastructure.

Working for D2X means being reliable, innovative, driven and transparent. Our culture of entrepreneurship and accountability creates an environment that will allow you to build your skills and career further.

Technology at D2X 

Digital assets trade round-the-clock, 365 days a year. Therefore, we are constantly seeking the most advanced technology to offer a fast and reliable trading interface. Rust allows us to achieve that in a productive way. Developing, testing, and optimizing our codebase is the bread and butter of our engineers.  We are eager to adopt innovative technologies as we see fit, and everyone’s opinion and experience of technology is valued.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for our core exchange containers, delivering large bodies of well-crafted code, and owning projects that directly impact D2X systems. You will work closely together in multidisciplinary teams to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and how the hardware works on which our machines are running. You're not attached to tools and technologies; you focus on solving problems. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure.  

Your Skill Set

• Several years of professional experience in system-level programming languages. C and C++ are fine, Rust is a plus;
• You deliver. You enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering a solution that always works;
• You find big challenges exciting and enjoy discovering problems as much as solving them;
• Previous experience in the financial industry is highly advantageous;
• Ability to express your ideas and thoughts to your team members clearly in English and the ability to communicate with stakeholders and other teams;
• A familiarity with, or the willingness to pick up a DevOps/SRE mentality and to learn about containers and Kubernetes;

• You take leadership, initiative and are continuously on the watch to make your team more productive.
  

Your responsibilities

• Own the services you develop, from design, development, testing and deployment to running production of our distributed trading platform;
• Lead talented, young engineers by reviewing code, fostering their technical and professional growth, and creating an environment where continuous learning is a given;
• Actively contribute to internal tooling, including production pipelines, testing frameworks and shared services;
• Build professional relationships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions;
• Balance the race to production with software quality, extensibility, and testability.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary compensation; 
• Stock Option Plan;
• Gym membership, up to EUR 35;
• Energetic, collaborative, and fun work culture;
• A maximum of 27 days of annual leave based on full-time employment;
• Dynamic, international, innovative, and respectful work environment – employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives;
• Training and Learning experience in financial markets and digital assets;
• The ability to work with and learn from coworkers who have years of experience within any field, from big tech to fintech;
• The ability to gain large scopes of responsibility over real-world projects;
• Hybrid working mode with 4 days a week at the office and 1 day a week from home.

How to Apply

Please provide us with a CV in your application. If you have any questions feel free to contact Venetia Kapsogeorgi via hr@d2x.com. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, you give your consent that your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check. The pre-employment screening may include a certificate of good conduct, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position. The company may also request and contact references.

Are you up for the challenge? We would love to get to know you! Feel free to apply directly here.