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title: 'Software Engineer | Mid-Office | Python at BlockTech'
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# Software Engineer | Mid-Office | Python at BlockTech

- **Company:** BlockTech
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blocktech/d9735915-c89b-4ce6-8f11-db33d5376104

## Job description

## ABOUT BLOCKTECH

BlockTech is a fast-paced algorithmic trading firm facilitating global cryptocurrency derivatives and spot trading while expanding into new markets. Positions, PnL, and hedging all run through our Mid-Office team. When the numbers our traders and risk team rely on are wrong, this is where it gets found and fixed.

## THE ROLE

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our Mid-Office team in this role, you'll own the systems that keep positions, PnL, and hedging correct across every venue we trade. You build and run the platform, and you're the one who notices when a number looks wrong and follows it until you know why.

You will:

- Own the books. Maintain and evolve our position, trade, and PnL systems so they stay accurate across every venue.
- Do the quant work. Build and refine our hedging, Greeks, margin models, and early exercise premium calculations.
- Surface the risk. Build the risk views and calculations that show traders and the risk team what exposure we're carrying.
- Support the desk. Work side by side with traders and researchers, making sure the data they rely on is correct and available.
- Deliver reporting. Provide the data that internal stakeholders and regulators require, PnL breakdowns, trade surveillance, treasury accounting, and compliance.
- Own it in production. Spot discrepancies in live data, trace the root cause, and maintain what you ship.

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- An engineer at heart with a strong quantitative background. Real enthusiasm for the engineering work.
- A relevant educational background, ideally in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Econometrics or Computer Science.
- Professional work experience with Python, Grafana and PostgreSQL.
- Strong Debugging skills. You can trace problems to their source even in unfamiliar systems
- An engineer at heart with a strong quantitative background.
- A critical mind that follows things until completion, high ownership, and clear communication in English

## Nice to have

- Experience in finance (ideally trading), on the systems behind positions, PnL, risk, and hedging

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- A full-time position in a relaxed and modern office in Amsterdam
- Competitive compensation consisting of a base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance. Outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund
- Pension plan, company laptop, and reimbursement of your internet costs at home
- An extensive in-house training program and an annual learning & development budget, working at the forefront of automated trading using state-of-the-art technology, in an environment that embraces AI to both accelerate productivity and advance our systems and models
- Gym membership reimbursement and the opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer, plus regular social events including weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, and bi-annual trips abroad
- Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day. For internationals: all-in relocation package and Dutch classes

## OUR CULTURE

At our core, we are a team of passionate trading and tech enthusiasts committed to revolutionizing trading through automation. Our collaborative approach ensures that everyone contributes to achieving our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will be both challenged and stretched, with ample opportunities for growth and development, both within and beyond your main responsibilities.

We invest in our people by offering competitive compensation and benefits, fostering innovation, and celebrating success. Our commitment to personal development transcends traditional norms; we provide an equal playing field, promote reverse leadership, and offer boundless growth opportunities for all our employees.

Join us to unlock your potential and drive innovation in the exciting world of algorithmic trading.

## About BlockTech

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BlockTech is a crypto-native algorithmic trading firm specializing in digital-asset derivatives, using proprietary software and sophisticated mathematical models to provide liquidity and execute high-speed trades.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Scale-up)
- **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Two entrepreneurs (names not publicly disclosed)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Algorithmic Trading / Financial Services (Crypto-Asset Derivatives)
- **Target customers**: Institutional counterparties, exchanges, and liquidity providers (B2B)
- **Mission statement**: To accelerate the decentralization of proof of assets by facilitating liquidity and driving innovation in crypto-asset derivatives.

## Products & Services
- **Direct Counterparty Trading (DCT)**: A program launched after their 2024 rebrand that offers customized, direct trading solutions for counterparties, moving beyond pure market-making.
- **Proprietary Algorithmic Trading Engine**: In-house, low-latency software designed by traders and built by engineers to trade Bitcoin options and other digital-asset derivatives 24/7 from multiple global locations.
- **Liquidity Provision**: Providing deep liquidity to exchanges and OTC desks.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount surpassed 100 employees by the end of 2024, doubling the workforce that year. Currently at ~95 employees (LinkedIn, mid-2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held). 36 nationalities represented among team members.
- **Growth Signals**: Doubled headcount in 2024; opened a Singapore office in 2022; expanded Amsterdam HQ; launched Direct Counterparty Trading program in 2025; active hiring with 15 open roles (mid-2025); yearly job posting growth of +36.4%.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed & Latency**: State-of-the-art software and mathematical models combined with a global network of trading locations ensure unparalleled execution speed in derivatives trading.
- **Talent Density**: Team of 100+ people from 36 nationalities with over 500 years of combined experience in trading and tech.
- **Autonomy & Ownership**: Flat structure with minimal bureaucracy, giving engineers and traders direct impact and decision-making authority.
- **Crypto-Native Focus**: Entirely focused on digital-asset derivatives since 2018, providing deep domain expertise that generalist trading firms lack.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Operating from Amsterdam (HQ), Singapore, with presence in the UK, US, and India. Plans to continue scaling internationally.
- **Direct Counterparty Trading**: Growing the direct trading program launched in 2025 to offer bespoke liquidity solutions.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring quantitative researchers, software engineers, traders, and operations staff to sustain growth.
- **Technology Leadership**: Continuous investment in proprietary trading infrastructure and low-latency systems.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, innovative, and dynamic with a strong emphasis on teamwork, ownership, and personal growth. No dress code, authenticity celebrated.
- **Work Environment**: In-office focused (Amsterdam, Singapore); teams collaborate in person for better performance. "Far from the corporate feel" with creative office spaces.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, regular team-building events, annual winter and summer trips, legendary sports events (12,304+ push-ups counted!).
- **Engineering Culture**: Engineers work on cutting-edge low-latency systems; freedom to innovate with no red tape; direct feedback culture. "We challenge established concepts in trading by solving complex problems in our unique way."
- **Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities including workshops, seminars, and access to latest industry resources. Rapid promotion potential in a fast-growing firm.
- **Interview Process**: 2-6 weeks; includes introductory interview, technical/quantitative assessments, technical and behavioral interviews on-site.

## Sources
1. [block-tech.io](https://www.block-tech.io/)
2. [block-tech.io/about](https://www.block-tech.io/about)
3. [block-tech.io/careers](https://www.block-tech.io/careers)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blocktech-b-v/)

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