Senior Staff Mobile Engineer

In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.

In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.

Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Engineer, Frontend to shape how Bitvavo delivers best-in-class customer experiences across all our frontend products.

Most of our users interact through our app, so this role has a strong mobile focus, but its impact spans every domain that builds user-facing interfaces. You’ll define how we build, test, and ship products, empowering engineers to deliver quickly, confidently, and with exceptional quality.

This role has department-wide scope and influence. You’ll help define how engineering operates at Bitvavo, setting the principles, practices, and systems that ensure our products are reliable, fast, and delightful to use.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define the technical direction for all of Bitvavo’s frontend systems.

• Shape how we build, test, and ship products to deliver fast, seamless experiences.

• Partner with product and design to create intuitive, consistent interfaces.

• Lead initiatives that improve performance, accessibility, and developer productivity.

• Ensure our products can handle low-latency data interactions efficiently and reliably, at scale.

• Mentor engineers and strengthen technical leadership across the company.

• Help define how engineering operates as Bitvavo scales.
  

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience building large-scale, user-facing products, with deep mobile expertise.

• Strong proficiency in React Native, React and familiarity with iOS and Android native development.

• Proven success leading initiatives that raised the technical and user-experience bar.

• Experience working with low-latency or real-time data systems (for example, market data, trading, or other time-sensitive domains).

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with influence beyond your team.

• Pragmatic, outcome-focused approach, balancing speed, quality, and impact.

• Passion for building world-class experiences and helping others do the same.
  

Why join Bitvavo

• Shape the app experience used by millions of Europeans every day.

• Influence how we design, build, and deliver customer-facing products.

• Join a collaborative culture that values craftsmanship and pragmatism.
  

At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.

Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.

What We Offer

At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.