Wincent Capital Management Limited
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. Open positions 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 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. Almost. We of course respect personal privacy and GDPR. 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. Senior Software Engineer - Low Latency Location Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department About Wincent We are a team of 120 people, primarily Engineers, Traders, and Quants, focused on HFT with 1% of global crypto trading volume. Our founders are self-taught and do not come from big HFT firms. We have no VCs on our cap table, and our central hub is Bratislava, not London or Amsterdam. Culture At Wincent, work is purposeful and fulfilling. We uphold integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe in being honest, leaving egos at the door, and challenging decisions constructively. About the position Would you like to work alongside top global talent, solve complex algorithmic challenges, and leverage advanced technologies in crypto trading? Join our team to help build a world-class trading platform that executes orders across multiple crypto exchanges with numerous tokens. This role offers immediate impact, with code that can execute thousands of orders per hour. What we expect from you Engineering Experience: 3+ years Engineering Expertise: System design, performance tuning, low-level optimization, Linux Kernel, Network Engineering, Deep Network Knowledge Strong Algorithmic Thinking: Analyze data and develop efficient solutions Collaborative Spirit: Teamwork and communication skills Systems Thinking: Distributed systems, scalability, performance Ownership & Problem Solving: Own your work and deliver results Culture Fit: Honesty, challenge decisions, leave ego at the door, commit to decisions Interview process Introductory call Technical interview Technical deep dive Optional trading interview Soft skills interview CEO round Compensation, work arrangement, and benefits Salary + bonuses: €120k - €200k base, with performance bonuses twice a year, potentially higher for top candidates Monthly fixed salary: Competitive, based on experience and residency Bonuses: €40k - €70k annually based on performance Equity: Option to allocate part of salary to equity Fund investment: Opportunity to invest in our high-performing fund Remote/Office: Hybrid, with onboarding in Bratislava and occasional travel Vacation: 25 days plus public holidays ( 40 days off/year) Additional benefits: Catering, transportation, health support, education, parental leave, and more Why choose Bratislava Low living costs Favorable income tax rates Strategic location near Austria, Czechia, Hungary Safe, high quality of life Growing economic hub with opportunities Working at Wincent We foster a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy. We value top talent and encourage innovation and growth. Join us to shape the future of crypto trading!
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. Open positions 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 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. Almost. We of course respect personal privacy and GDPR. 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. Senior Software Engineer - Low Latency Location Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department About Wincent We are a team of 120 people, primarily Engineers, Traders, and Quants, focused on HFT with 1% of global crypto trading volume. Our founders are self-taught and do not come from big HFT firms. We have no VCs on our cap table, and our central hub is Bratislava, not London or Amsterdam. Culture At Wincent, work is purposeful and fulfilling. We uphold integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe in being honest, leaving egos at the door, and challenging decisions constructively. About the position Would you like to work alongside top global talent, solve complex algorithmic challenges, and leverage advanced technologies in crypto trading? Join our team to help build a world-class trading platform that executes orders across multiple crypto exchanges with numerous tokens. This role offers immediate impact, with code that can execute thousands of orders per hour. What we expect from you Engineering Experience: 3+ years Engineering Expertise: System design, performance tuning, low-level optimization, Linux Kernel, Network Engineering, Deep Network Knowledge Strong Algorithmic Thinking: Analyze data and develop efficient solutions Collaborative Spirit: Teamwork and communication skills Systems Thinking: Distributed systems, scalability, performance Ownership & Problem Solving: Own your work and deliver results Culture Fit: Honesty, challenge decisions, leave ego at the door, commit to decisions Interview process Introductory call Technical interview Technical deep dive Optional trading interview Soft skills interview CEO round Compensation, work arrangement, and benefits Salary + bonuses: €120k - €200k base, with performance bonuses twice a year, potentially higher for top candidates Monthly fixed salary: Competitive, based on experience and residency Bonuses: €40k - €70k annually based on performance Equity: Option to allocate part of salary to equity Fund investment: Opportunity to invest in our high-performing fund Remote/Office: Hybrid, with onboarding in Bratislava and occasional travel Vacation: 25 days plus public holidays ( 40 days off/year) Additional benefits: Catering, transportation, health support, education, parental leave, and more Why choose Bratislava Low living costs Favorable income tax rates Strategic location near Austria, Czechia, Hungary Safe, high quality of life Growing economic hub with opportunities Working at Wincent We foster a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy. We value top talent and encourage innovation and growth. Join us to shape the future of crypto trading!
Jefferson Frank
Head of Engineering Location: Hybrid (London/Norwich) Salary: Up to 120K Is this for you? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in leading complex challenges, building new products and platforms amongst the backdrop of a rapidly scaling new business. We are committed to creating a culture of agility, design-thinking, and true cross-functional collaboration. And we are providing the room for new thinking, evolving architecture, and genuine rapid change capability. If you have a hands-on background in Software Engineering and/or DevOps and can provide the knowledge, experience, and mentorship to help build and guide a newly formed Engineering team, then we absolutely want to hear from you. Who are we? We have an integrated, focused operating model to allow us to make good decisions and execute them at pace. Our newly created in-house Engineering function will ensure we continue to build out a fit-for-purpose, scalable, and secure technology platform, and this role sits as an integral part of the Technical Leadership Team. We use "smart-working", and the person in this role will be based at our London office. There is a small requirement to travel to the Norwich office very rarely (every few months). What do you need? Solid experience as a full-stack lead Engineer , ideally experienced in building consumer facing products based on microservice architecture principles. Strong working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD best practices , with experience in long-term platform level technology strategy and planning. Exemplary technical leadership, with experience translating product strategy into fit-for-purpose solution designs and engineering approaches. Confident mentor and confident in leading cross-functional change initiatives, and a natural mentor to junior engineers. Technologically adept and demonstrates outstanding ability to provide both hands-on technical execution and guidance to others, and confident leading strategic direction decisions at an architectural level. Versatile with multiple delivery methodologies, with strong cross-functional technical stakeholder management capabilities; able to balance desired pace of change with technical risk considerations. What you'll get? Generous pension (starting level contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for our products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Please send your CV through to and we can book in a first stage call to talk it through! Jefferson Frank is the Amazon Web Services (AWS) recruiter of choice. We work with organizations worldwide to find and deliver the best permanent and contract AWS DevOps, Big Data, IaaS and PaaS, and AWS Security professionals on the planet. For more information, visit jeffersonfrank.
Head of Engineering Location: Hybrid (London/Norwich) Salary: Up to 120K Is this for you? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in leading complex challenges, building new products and platforms amongst the backdrop of a rapidly scaling new business. We are committed to creating a culture of agility, design-thinking, and true cross-functional collaboration. And we are providing the room for new thinking, evolving architecture, and genuine rapid change capability. If you have a hands-on background in Software Engineering and/or DevOps and can provide the knowledge, experience, and mentorship to help build and guide a newly formed Engineering team, then we absolutely want to hear from you. Who are we? We have an integrated, focused operating model to allow us to make good decisions and execute them at pace. Our newly created in-house Engineering function will ensure we continue to build out a fit-for-purpose, scalable, and secure technology platform, and this role sits as an integral part of the Technical Leadership Team. We use "smart-working", and the person in this role will be based at our London office. There is a small requirement to travel to the Norwich office very rarely (every few months). What do you need? Solid experience as a full-stack lead Engineer , ideally experienced in building consumer facing products based on microservice architecture principles. Strong working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD best practices , with experience in long-term platform level technology strategy and planning. Exemplary technical leadership, with experience translating product strategy into fit-for-purpose solution designs and engineering approaches. Confident mentor and confident in leading cross-functional change initiatives, and a natural mentor to junior engineers. Technologically adept and demonstrates outstanding ability to provide both hands-on technical execution and guidance to others, and confident leading strategic direction decisions at an architectural level. Versatile with multiple delivery methodologies, with strong cross-functional technical stakeholder management capabilities; able to balance desired pace of change with technical risk considerations. What you'll get? Generous pension (starting level contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for our products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Please send your CV through to and we can book in a first stage call to talk it through! Jefferson Frank is the Amazon Web Services (AWS) recruiter of choice. We work with organizations worldwide to find and deliver the best permanent and contract AWS DevOps, Big Data, IaaS and PaaS, and AWS Security professionals on the planet. For more information, visit jeffersonfrank.
