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# Engineers - Data Platform at Wincent

- **Company:** Wincent
- **Location:** Slovakia / Czech Republic
- **Compensation:** €84k–€150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-03-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wincent/e5b9d342-0c74-44e4-a102-d20c5ad6330d/application

**Skills:** Scala, Python, Spark, SQL, AWS, BigData, Time series databases, Distributed systems, System design

> Build and maintain a world-class trading platform that automatically executes orders on multiple crypto exchanges. Collaborate with teams to improve data accessibility, ensure data quality, and enhance processing using cloud technologies like AWS.

## Job description

## 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.

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.
- 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.

The entire interview process is online.

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. https://livingcost.org/cost/bratislava/london 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 http://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.

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 prioritize clear objectives and give you the freedom to innovate and grow within a supportive, high-performing environment.

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. Don’t hesitate to reach out—let’s explore how you can be part of shaping the future of cryptocurrency trading with us!

## About Wincent

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wincent is a high-frequency trading firm focused on digital assets, providing liquidity and execution across global crypto markets using proprietary algorithms and low-latency infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; profitable since founding)
- **Headquarters**: Gibraltar (with offices in Bratislava, Helsinki, Zurich, Prague, Hong Kong, London, Vilnius, Warsaw, Shanghai, Dubai)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Matus Kopf (CEO), Michal Kopf (CIO), Tom Mazur (Co-CIO), Samuel Hapak (CEO/Director)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Crypto market making, high-frequency trading, digital asset liquidity provision
- **Target customers**: B2B – crypto exchanges, institutional traders, and platforms needing deep liquidity
- **Mission or purpose**: “We are here to win the crypto trading game, not just to participate in it” – ambition to become the number one crypto trading firm globally

## Products & Services
- **Market Making & Liquidity**: Wincent’s algorithms price, hedge, and execute thousands of trades per second across 100+ assets on 15+ venues, providing tight spreads and continuous liquidity.
- **Gibraltar Fund**: An Experienced Investor Fund authorised by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), offering structured exposure to digital asset trading strategies.
- **Proprietary Technology Platform**: In-house built HFT infrastructure that supports daily notional volume of ~$5B and ~500,000 trades per day.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held)
- **Key Metric**:
  - Daily traded volume: $5B+ notional (~1% of global crypto daily volume)
  - Employees: 150+ across trading, research, and engineering
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (bootstrapped); trades on every major crypto exchange
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Top 10 global crypto market maker
  - Expanded to 11 offices across Europe and Asia
  - Deployed capital of $750M referenced in leadership bios (likely firm’s own trading capital)
  - Continues to hire across quant, engineering, and operations roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **Flat PnL share model**: Quants and traders receive a fixed percentage of their own profit and loss – no pod politics.
- **Transparency**: All salaries, bonuses, and PnL figures are visible internally; monthly PnL summaries shared firm-wide.
- **Speed**: Strategy ideas can go from paper to production in a day or two.
- **No silos**: Engineers, quants, and ops collaborate directly; nothing is hidden.
- **Integrity focus**: “Be the good guys in the market” – handshake culture, no politics, merit-based decisions.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale trading operations across more assets and venues while maintaining execution quality
- Deepen presence in energy trading (listed Senior Power roles) as a new vertical
- Continue hiring top-tier talent to raise the bar with every new hire
- Maintain a high-performance, low-bureaucracy culture as the firm grows

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High-trust, transparent, ownership-driven environment with flat structure and no micromanagement.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Hybrid options available for many roles (e.g., engineers in Slovakia/Czechia); fully on-site in Gibraltar; some roles allow remote work.
- **Compensation & Perks**:
  - Flat PnL share for revenue-generating roles (no commission caps)
  - Bonuses twice a year with detailed attribution process
  - Public compensation internally
  - Monthly business performance updates
- **Engineering Culture**: Full ownership from idea to production; engineers build systems that move $5B daily; low latency and real-time challenge.
- **Locations**: Opportunities in Gibraltar, Bratislava, Helsinki, Zurich, Prague, Hong Kong, London, Vilnius, Warsaw, Shanghai, Dubai – global mobility potential.

## Sources
1. [wincent.com – Careers](https://www.wincent.com/careers/)
2. [wincent.com – About Us](https://www.wincent.com/about-us/)
3. [wincent.com – Homepage](https://www.wincent.com/)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com – Wincent Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wincent)
5. [wincent.com – Culture](https://www.wincent.com/featured-insights/culture-at-wincent/)

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