# Software Engineer | Mid-Office | Python at BlockTech

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> Responsibilities: - Own and maintain position, trade and PnL

- **Company:** BlockTech (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/blocktech)
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Work arrangement:** Hybrid
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Python, Grafana, PostgreSQL, Algorithmic trading, Quantitative analysis, Debugging, Risk management, Financial modeling, Data analysis, Communication, Problem solving, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer science
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-07
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-08
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blocktech/d9735915-c89b-4ce6-8f11-db33d5376104 (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain position, trade and PnL systems to ensure accuracy across all trading venues.
- Implement and refine hedging logic, Greeks, margin models and early-exercise calculations.
- Build risk views and monitoring that surface exposures for traders and risk teams.
- Partner closely with traders and researchers to validate models and data; support the desk in live trading.
- Deliver regulatory and internal reporting (PnL breakdowns, trade surveillance, treasury accounting).
- Operate and troubleshoot production systems; investigate discrepancies and implement fixes.

Requirements:
- Strong software engineering skills with professional Python experience.
- Experience with PostgreSQL and Grafana (or similar observability/dashboarding tools).
- Quantitative background (Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science or similar) and familiarity with financial concepts.
- Excellent debugging and root-cause analysis skills; attention to detail and high ownership.
- Clear communicator in English and able to work closely with traders and stakeholders.
- Prior trading/finance systems experience is a plus but not mandatory.

## Responsibilities

You will own and maintain systems for positions, PnL, and hedging while ensuring data accuracy across all trading venues. Additionally, you will build risk views, perform quantitative modeling, and provide reporting for internal stakeholders and regulators.

## Requirements

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background with professional experience in Python, Grafana, and PostgreSQL. You must possess excellent debugging skills and a relevant educational background in fields such as Mathematics, Econometrics, or Computer Science.

## FAQ

- **Is this Software Engineer | Mid-Office | Python role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-07. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check BlockTech's site before applying.
- **Does BlockTech offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on BlockTech's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is marked hybrid.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Python, Grafana, PostgreSQL, Algorithmic trading, Quantitative analysis, Debugging, Risk management, Financial modeling, Data analysis, Communication, Problem solving, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer science.

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