Low Latency Engineer (Kotlin)
Kotlin Software Engineer - Low Latency Systems
Location: Amsterdam
Department: Engineering
Type: Full-time
About the Role
A fast-growing technology firm operating in the digital asset space is seeking a Kotlin Software Engineer to join its backend engineering team. The company is focused on building scalable, low-latency systems to support a rapidly expanding user base and asset offering. This role involves working on high-performance services that enable seamless user experiences in a dynamic and evolving domain.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering leadership and peers to design and implement low-latency, high-throughput backend services.
- Tackle complex technical challenges with a focus on performance optimization, benchmarking, and system reliability.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technology stack selection.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems and resolve incidents.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong understanding of low-level JVM and operating system concepts; proficiency in Kotlin or other JVM-based languages.
- Solid grasp of software design patterns and principles.
Preferred Experience
- Interest in working within a startup or scale-up environment.
- Familiarity with network protocols such as TCP and UDP.
- Experience with libraries like Aeron or Chronicle Queue.
- Knowledge of event-driven microservices architecture using Kafka.
- Exposure to Kubernetes and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
What We Offer
- A collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment.
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge backend systems in a high-impact domain.
- A comprehensive benefits package supporting wellness, career growth, and work-life balance.
- An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
Culture Fit
We're looking for engineers who thrive in environments where autonomy, curiosity, and ownership are valued. Ideal candidates are proactive, open to feedback, and enjoy solving complex problems with a pragmatic mindset. You'll be joining a team that values diversity of thought, mutual respect, and continuous learning. If you're excited by the idea of building systems that scale and perform under pressure, and want to grow alongside a passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.
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