Software Engineer - Algo Team

As a Software Engineer on the Algo Team at Wincent, you develop algorithms that power next-generation cryptocurrency trading strategies. You join a team of experienced engineers from Amazon and Google with academic backgrounds from Berkeley, Caltech, ETH, and MIT, working on a platform that executes orders seamlessly across 10+ exchanges. Your code will drive thousands of trades per hour in production within minutes of deployment.

What you'll do

• Cooperate with quantitative researchers and traders to design new trading algorithms, primarily focused on market making
• Improve existing trading strategies, their performance, and flexibility
• Optimize algorithms for speed and reduce latencies between components

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience developing expert systems and custom libraries
• Strong mathematical intuition and analytical thinking for solving complex problems
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization
• Ability to own your work end-to-end, manage your own agenda, and deliver results independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a commitment to working as a unified team
• A preference for direct communication, truthfulness, and the willingness to challenge decisions while committing fully once a direction is set

What we offer

• Competitive base salary of 80,000€-150,000€ per year, tailored to your expertise and experience, with flexibility to go higher in specific cases
• Performance-based bonus paid every six months, tied to individual excellence and overall fund performance, potentially reaching 50% or more of yearly total compensation
• Equity as part of your compensation package, allowing you to share directly in the company's success
• Opportunity to invest in Wincent's flagship multi-strategy fund, which has delivered up to 50% annualized net returns since 2017
• Preference for onsite collaboration in Bratislava with relocation support provided, though remote work is also available with required attendance for a 2-week onboarding and quarterly visits to Bratislava, Slovakia
• Unlimited paid vacation and flexible working time

About Wincent

Wincent is a cryptocurrency trading platform built by experienced engineers and researchers, executing orders seamlessly across 10+ exchanges and dozens of tokens. The company fosters a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy, prioritizing exceptional talent and empowering every team member to make a meaningful impact.