Bitvavo operates a European crypto exchange built on Python, Kotlin, Go, and Kubernetes—a modern polyglot stack typical of fintech platforms handling high-volume transactions. Active hiring in engineering, data, and security alongside project work in fraud detection, risk frameworks, and compliance automation reflects an organization scaling compliance and operational resilience rather than pure feature velocity. Pain points around fraud detection, risk management function, and engineering productivity suggest they're in the phase of hardening internal systems to support 2M+ user accounts and regulatory oversight.
Bitvavo is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in Amsterdam in 2018, now serving over 2 million users across Europe. The platform enables trading and custody of 400+ cryptocurrencies with tiered fees ranging from 0.00% to 0.25%, plus staking rewards on 20+ assets. The company operates an offline cold-storage model for asset security and offers the Bitvavo Account Guarantee, covering up to €100,000 per account against unauthorized access. The business is structured to handle real-time market operations (live charts, portfolio management) while maintaining compliance and fraud controls across a growing user base.
Python, Kotlin, Go, Kubernetes, Kafka, React, TypeScript, and Android/iOS for mobile. Backend logic runs on a polyglot mix; frontend uses React and React Native; data pipelines leverage Kafka and Pandas.
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. All active hiring is in the Netherlands.
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