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Full-Stack Engineer (TypeScript & React) - Tooling Team

Wincent Capital Management LimitedDinton, England, United Kingdom

16 days ago

Job description

Join the Wincent team, a high-frequency trading (HFT) company pioneering the crypto market since 2017. With algorithms operating on 13 exchanges and trading approximately 70 cryptocurrencies, we are a leading global market maker. At Wincent, we seek individuals with a competitive mindset, regardless of their level of interest in crypto. If you're driven by challenge and innovation and want to join a team shaping the future of trading, consider a career with Wincent.

Our algorithms are only as effective as the individuals who develop and maintain them. That's why we're focused on building a team of highly skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds. We have engineers and researchers from Facebook and Google, with academic backgrounds from Berkeley, Caltech, ETH, and MIT. Additionally, our team includes international medalists from informatics, math, and physics olympiads, professional Go, Poker and Chess players.

We choose to work.

We trust each other.

No secrets; no bureaucracy; no committees. We hire smart people so they can do a great job based on smart information and not fight corporate politics.

We say things as they are.

We have no tolerance for games of politics, fluff, or bullshit in general.

We leave our egos at the door.

At Wincent, we're all about teamwork and mutual respect here.

Location

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Wincent has been at the forefront of high-frequency cryptocurrency trading since 2017. Our cutting-edge algorithms operate autonomously on the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges around the clock, executing trades 24 / 7 / 365 and accounting for approximately 1% of the global crypto trading volume. Today, we are a team of over 100 passionate professionals based in Slovakia, Czechia, London, Gibraltar, and Switzerland. Join us to be part of a world-class team shaping the future of crypto trading.

About the position

Would you like to work alongside top global talent, solve complex challenges, and prepare internal tools that help the team execute trades on cryptocurrency exchanges?

If you answer "YES," then we have something special for you : Join our Tooling team to help build a world-class trading platform. This is an opportunity for you to make a significant impact and see the results of your hard work instantly!

About the Tooling team

We build apps that allow traders and data analysts to do their job efficiently. Our apps require a lot of work with large amounts of high-frequency data. The most important tools we build are for trading, data visualization, and configuration of internal systems. To keep up with the high quality of code, we’ve established regular code reviews and internal coding conventions. Our tech stack allows us to quickly build high-performing and reliable backend and frontend applications.

What will you do in the Tooling team

Take responsibility for improving UI and workflows for internal users such as traders and quants.
Contribute to the development of internal tooling and new projects spanning frontend and backend technologies.
Design and implement user-friendly applications using React, TypeScript, and Node.js.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
Tackle complex challenges such as real-time trading platforms with autonomy and creativity.

What we expect from you

Engineering Expertise : System design, performance tuning, and UI development. Experience with TypeScript, React, and Node is an advantage.

Strong Algorithmic Thinking : Analyze data and develop efficient solutions.

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.

Culture Fit : Say things as they are, answer questions truthfully, leave ego at the door, challenge decisions when you disagree, and once a decision is final, commit and deliver your best.

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.

Technical interview : Live coding to evaluate your coding skills as well as communication and problem-solving skills.

Soft skills interview : A discussion focused on your prior experiences and interpersonal 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 ranges between €75k and €150k with no ceiling for highly-specialized and top 0.1% engineering candidates.

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, totaling approximately 40 days off per year.

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, maternity 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.

Low income tax : Slovakia offers only 25% personal income tax.

Regional hub : Bratislava lies at the intersection of Austria, Czechia, and Hungary.

Safety : Bratislava is one of the safest capitals in Europe.

High quality of life : Bratislava offers a balanced lifestyle with access to nature, excellent public amenities, and shorter commutes.

Booming economy and opportunities : Bratislava is a growing economic hub focused on technology, finance, and innovation.

Don't hesitate and apply today!

Working at Wincent

At Wincent, we foster a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy, where every team member is empowered to make a meaningful impact.

We value exceptional TOP 1% talent over a perfect match to a job description. If our vision and values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you.

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