Senior Software Engineer, Java (Regulatory Onboarding)

Who We Are

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7.

Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry.

So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go! Your Mission Build the ultimate gateway to our ecosystem.

Designing, scaling, and maintaining the critical systems responsible for safely and efficiently onboarding millions of users across Europe will be your primary focus, all while adhering to strict financial regulations.

Requirements

into smooth, automated user experiences.

What You’Ll Do

Your day-to-day

Responsibilities

will involve designing and developing scalable, resilient, message-driven services using Java to manage complex user verification pipelines. Writing clean and correct code with high test coverage is essential as we continuously deploy into an event-driven microservices architecture. Integrating cutting-edge third-party tools will require taking ownership of our connections with global KYC providers, video-identification services, and AML screening databases.

Ensuring a seamless onboarding experience means optimizing our backend systems to minimize user friction while maintaining absolute regulatory compliance and system reliability. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as Product Managers, Compliance Officers, and security experts, will be key to rapidly adapting to changing regulatory landscapes.

Who You Are

Solid knowledge and professional experience in backend software development using Java and modern frameworks like Spring Boot form the foundation of your technical skill set. A deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases is required, with hands-on experience in Postgres and MongoDB being a distinct advantage. Practical knowledge of message-oriented middleware, specifically Apache Kafka, is necessary to successfully handle high-throughput, asynchronous onboarding events.

Creating, securing, and maintaining publicly available REST APIs is something you handle with a keen understanding of performance optimization, data privacy, and scalability. Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and practical public cloud experience, preferably utilizing AWS and Kubernetes, rounds out your engineering profile. What’s in it for you Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.

Compensation

package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.