Software Engineer

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Acheron is a market maker holding a CASP license issued by the AFM in the Netherlands under MiCAr and with passporting in all EU countries.
Acheron provides liquidity services to digital asset issuers from their most embryonic stages and throughout their adoption cycle. It is our belief that market inefficiency is one of the factors preventing digital assets from achieving mass adoption.
We are seeking an experienced and meticulous software engineer to join our core engineering team. This role has pivoted to focus on building the mission critical systems of our trading firm. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the critical systems that handle our trade reconciliation, live financial reporting, and system security.
You will be working with
high-volume, high-throughput transactional data
where accuracy, security, and the ability to process information at scale are paramount. The ideal candidate is a strong, backend-leaning developer who has proven experience building systems that handle huge loads of data, thrives on creating robust and secure applications, and understands the gravity of financial data integrity.
What You Will Be Doing
Build High-Volume Financial Systems:
Design, develop, and maintain our real-time trade ledger and financial reporting systems, ensuring absolute data accuracy and integrity while processing thousands of transactions per second.
Automate Large-Scale Reconciliation:
Build and enhance automated trade reconciliation systems to compare and match vast datasets from our internal records against exchanges and custodians.
Enhance Security:
Implement and uphold robust security measures across all financial systems, including access controls and data protection protocols.
Develop Internal Tooling:
Create and maintain internal dashboards and tools (using
React/Angular
and
Node.js ) for our finance, compliance, and trading operations teams.
Collaborate and Own:
Work closely with our finance and operations teams to translate their requirements into resilient technical solutions and take ownership of the full development lifecycle.
Skills and Experience
5+ years
of professional software development experience.
Proven experience building systems designed to process and handle high-volume data loads.
Direct experience in a trading environment , working on financial ledgers, accounting systems, or trade reconciliation platforms.
A strong understanding of application security best practices, particularly for financial systems.
Solid experience with a modern frontend framework ( React
or
Angular ) for building internal tools.
A proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced trading environment
Prior experience in
market making, trading, or execution services
is a plus
Our Recruitment Philosophy
Leadership, trustworthiness, and reputation are at the core of Acheron Trading’s DNA. We seek individuals who are:
Analytical thinkers capable of assessing and optimizing execution strategies
Self-starters with the confidence to make informed trading decisions
Trustworthy and accountable, ensuring reliability for colleagues and clients
Committed to excellence, going above and beyond to uphold Acheron Trading’s reputation
Our Offer
Placement in the Employee Revenue Share Bonus Pool (paid semiannually)
The opportunity to work with one of the most innovative and fastest-growing trading firms in the industry
How to apply
Send your resume together with a brief introduction on yourself to
Note: we do not work with middle-men recruiters, any hire should be direct.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning, Research, and Engineering
Industries
Financial Services and Banking
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