Junior DevEx Engineer, Valstro
Next generation trading technology
Be an early applicant
Next generation trading technology
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To deliver trading solutions with a revolutionary new technology platform and a rigorous, customer-focused service model, offering its customers unprecedented functionality, flexibility, reliability and operational simplicity.
Role
Who you are
- Strong passion for engineering and developer experience
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Solid problem-solving and communication skills
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate who enjoys both coding and crafting seamless experiences for other engineers, and who is eager to take ownership of real engineering projects from day one. If you're excited about working with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
- A recent bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
- Foundational knowledge of TypeScript
- Familiarity with Java and the Java ecosystem
- Experience with Git and version control workflows
- Interest in DevOps, CI/CD and platform engineering
- A real desire to learn, take initiative and grow in a dynamic start-up environment
- A keen interest in developer tooling, automation, CI/CD and improving the development ecosystem for everyone
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Junior Engineer with a strong interest in improving the way engineers build, test, deploy and maintain software. You will work closely with our engineering and platform teams to design, implement, and refine tooling, automation, and processes that enhance productivity and reduce friction across the development lifecycle
- Developer Experience (DX) is central to our success — we believe that great tools empower great engineers, and we are investing in making our internal and external developer workflows intuitive, reliable, and enjoyable
- Contributing to the design, implementation, and improvement of developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and internal platforms
- Maintaining and enhancing developer workflows, documentation, and internal systems
- Building automation that improves build, test, and deployment efficiency
- Identifying pain points in the developer journey and proposing practical, scalable solutions
- Collaborating with engineers across teams to improve onboarding and day-to-day development experience
- Participating in code reviews and helping shape best engineering practices
- Investigating and experimenting with new tools, technologies, and frameworks that improve productivity
- What do we offer?
- Meaningful hands-on engineering experience with real-world systems
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers and platform specialists
- Opportunity to deliver impactful improvements from early on
- Exposure to modern engineering practices, tools, and infrastructure
- Clear development pathways as part of a growing engineering organization
- Real growth opportunities
Our take
Over the last decade, innovation in open banking and the fintech sector has greatly increased access to trading platforms, yet their functionality has mostly remained the same. Platforms are generally fixed in their features and provide limited automation functionality, preventing traders from developing personalised trading strategies and integrating other helpful software tools into their workflow.
Valstro develops innovative trading platforms, offering traders the necessary functionality to automate trading workflows, reduce operational errors, and optimise trading performance. The company develops its platforms with a modular approach that allows users to mix-and-match features and leverage APIs to integrate external software, empowering them to personalise their trading experience without adding risk or overhead to day-to-day operations.
Whilst there is no denying that trading platforms are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Valstro has recognised that innovations still lack the flexibility, personalisation, and automation that can truly maximize the efficiency of trading workflows. And this will surely go a long way in securing the company's future success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2024
$23.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $23.5m
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Mark Ames
(CEO)Previously CTO and CEO of Fidessa, an investment and information solutions provider.
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