Engineers - Data Platform

About Wincent

We are a team of 120 people, primarily Engineers, Traders and Quants, focused on HFT with ~1% of global crypto trading volume. Being a bit weird, we

• Are self-taught; our founders do not come from any of the big HFTs
• Chose to have no VCs on cap-table; this spot is for our colleagues
• Made Bratislava the central hub, not London or Amsterdam

Culture
When you do something you love, it does not feel like work. At Wincent work is purposeful and fulfilling.
Integrity is not negotiable
Handshakes are sacred for us. Being in the money making business is good, but that alone is not worth our soul; we follow the motto “Be the good guys in the market”.
Say things as they are
Life is too short for games of politics, fluff, or bullshit in general.
Trust each other
We embrace internal radical transparency in terms of compensation, bonuses, and trading strategie

About the position

Would you like to work alongside top global talent, solve complex algorithmic challenges, and leverage advanced technologies to innovate in the crypto trading industry?

If you answer "YES," then we have something special for you: Join our team of software engineers from Facebook and Google, with academic backgrounds from Berkeley, Caltech, ETH, and MIT, to help build a world-class trading platform that automatically executes orders on 10+ crypto exchanges with dozens of crypto tokens.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant impact and see the results of your hard work instantly.

About the Data Platform team

Our Data Platform team is responsible for storage of data from our internal components and external sources into one database. We run additional scheduled computations on top of stored data and execute queries from the database. The data platform enables quants and traders to easily work with large datasets and explore new trading strategies.

What will you do in the Data Platform team

• Collaborate with Data Platform Engineers and other teams to improve data accessibility and tooling.
• Play a key role in ensuring the quality and integrity of data, particularly for core engineering teams.
• Explore opportunities to enhance data processing and analysis using cloud technologies, with a preference for AWS.

What we expect from you

• Engineering Experience: 5+ years
• Data Engineering Expertise: Experience with data ingestion, strong data engineering coding skills in Scala, Python, Spark, proficiency in SQL, and cloud technologies (ideally AWS).
• Experience with BigData: Experience with BigData analysis and time series databases.
• Collaborative Spirit: Teamwork, communication, and collaboration are essential, as we work as a single unit, not as a group of individual contributors.
• Systems Thinking: Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Ownership & Problem Solving: We provide a lot of freedom to our engineers, so we expect you to be a “manager of one” who owns their agenda and delivers results.

Interview process

• Introductory call: Learn more about the company and get your questions answered.
• Algorithmic coding challenge: Write an algorithmic solution in your chosen environment. This is a take-home challenge that you can do anytime in your free time.
• Tech screening: A discussion about your tech stack and past projects.
• Technical interview: Live coding to evaluate your coding skills as well as communication and problem solving skills.
• System design interview: Senior candidates are invited to describe how to design and improve system architecture.

Compensation, work arrangement, and benefits

• Salary + bonuses: Your total estimated annual compensation package includes a fixed salary and performance bonuses paid twice a year. The base salary starts from €84k p.a. for Slovakia, or adjusted to your country of residence, with no ceiling for highly-specialized and top 0.1% engineering candidates. Earning €150,000 in Slovakia can be an equivalent of earning €393,164 in London according to livingcost.org. due to low living costs and low income taxes in Slovakia, see below.
• Monthly fixed salary: We value specific expertise and offer above-the-market rates tailored to your experience and seniority level, adjusted to your local residency.
• Bonuses twice a year: We pay performance bonuses every 6 months. As an engineer, you can typically look forward to taking home between €40k and €70k annually, depending on your and the fund’s performance.
• Equity: You can opt to allocate a portion of your monthly salary toward equity in the company.
• Fund investment: As a member of our team, you have an opportunity to invest in the firm’s proprietary fund, established in 2017 and typically reserved for partners and employees, which has built a strong track record over time.
• Remote/Office: This role requires full-time onsite collaboration at one of our offices. Remote collaboration is negotiable for senior staff.
• Vacation: If you work full-time, you get 25 vacation days plus 12 public holidays each year, which totals approximately 40 days off per year (yes, that's A LOT!). If you need significantly more than that, you can arrange an unpaid leave with your manager and enjoy your sabbatical.
• Full-day catering: All-inclusive breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, fruits, and other treats in our offices save you hundreds of euros every month.
• Additional benefits include unlimited taxi to/from the office, mental health support, education & sports budget, cell phone plan in select countries, parental leave, and more to boost your productivity.

Why to choose Bratislava over other locations

• Low living costs: Bratislava offers a significantly lower cost of living compared to most major European cities (source: Numbeo).
• Low income tax: Slovakia offers only 25% personal income tax, compared to 55% Austria, 50% Belgium, 49% Netherlands, 48% Portugal, 47% Spain, 45% UK, France, and Germany, 44% Greece, 43% Italy, 40% Ireland, and 32% Italy according to taxsummaries.pwc.com.
• Regional hub: Bratislava lies at the intersection of Austria (only 80km from Vienna), Czechia (130km from Brno), and Hungary (200km from Budapest).
• Safety: Bratislava is one of the safest capitals in Europe, providing peace of mind that is harder to find in larger cities with higher crime rates, such as Paris, London, or Brussels.
• High quality of life: Bratislava offers a balanced lifestyle with access to nature, excellent public amenities, and shorter commutes, unlike many larger cities where high living costs often compromise quality of life.
• Booming economy and opportunities: Bratislava is a growing economic hub with a focus on technology, finance, and innovation, attracting international companies and startups.