Implementation Engineer

Are you tired of standard developer roles? StratsLab is an elite, developer-driven company where top-tier IT talent meets deep financial expertise. We aren't just building software - we are building the sophisticated, bespoke tools that major European and US financial institutions rely on to navigate the complex world of commodities trade and risk.

The StratsLab Difference: Why You Should Read This

We were founded in 2015 by alumni of the Warsaw University MIM Faculty, who spent years sharpening their skills at top-tier investment banks and hedge funds in London. We brought that exclusive, high-impact culture back to Warsaw.

Developer-Driven: You will be surrounded by top-notch Developers who genuinely love to code. We prioritize innovative development , seeking specialists who will gain the necessary system mastery to implement significant structural improvements.

Unique Domain: You\'ll gain unique, marketable skills working directly in the highly specialized area of commodities trade risk assessment . This isn\'t generic IT— it\'s highly challenging and intellectually rewarding.

Real Impact: You will have independent, responsible tasks and will have a chance to implement your ideas, seeing the immediate effects of your work on complex financial systems.

Your Role:

Your role is to support new clients throughout the system implementation lifecycle. This is a crucial, customer-facing role where you bridge the gap between complex financial needs and technical delivery.

You will be responsible for understanding, analysing and documenting complex client requirements and translating them directly into actionable system functionality.

You will manage system configuration, integration and deployment to ensure solutions meet client specifications and risk management standards.

You will be afforded full independence in requirement gathering and solution definition within the agreed project scope.

You will apply your intellectual potential to demanding, non-standard implementation challenges.

What Makes You the Right Fit?

We are looking for specialists whose expertise is built upon a rigorous academic foundation and proven technical skill:

Academic Background: A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance or other relevant field.

Experience: Proven experience as a trader, developer or analyst within financial markets, risk validation or the fintech industry.

Technical Familiarity: Experienced in programming, preferably Python and familiar with risk management platforms .

Domain Interest: Strong interest in the financial markets .

Communication & Flexibility: Great presentation and knowledge transfer skills; being able to present solutions to clients with no technical background. Flexible, open to new experiences and comfortable managing m ore than one project simultaneously.

Language & Cloud: Fluent English, comfortable working in international teams, and familiar with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure or GCP) .

Our Work Style: we thrive on interpersonal relations and the ability to solve the most complex problems together. We offer flexibility regarding the place of work for our independent experts. However, our team excels by solving the most complex problems together, spontaneously, at the physical whiteboard in our office. This high level of immediate, face-to-face collaboration is vital for maintaining project quality standards and driving innovation. Therefore, this opportunity is best suited for specialists who genuinely enjoy and thrive in a collaborative, office-based environment for the majority of their work.

The Offer: Compensation & Community

We believe that high-calibre work deserves exceptional support:

• Remuneration: An attractive compensation plus a bonus twice a year.
• Professional Growth : Structured self-development in finance and knowledge-sharing with exceptional programmers.
• Access to attractive group rates for Luxmed medical insurance and a Multisport card.
• Office: We work in a modern office in Powiśle, Warsaw.
• Office amenities including barista machine coffee, fresh fruits, snacks and „Beer Thursdays”.
• Voluntary international business trips.

The Next Step: Our Selection Process

We value efficiency and mutual fit, aiming for a process that is transparent and engaging:

Informal Introduction : The process usually begins with an informal meeting with our Founders to better establish cultural and technical alignment.

Technical Assessment : Candidates are required to take a technical assessment to evaluate relevant coding and problem-solving skills.

Team Engagement: You will also have the opportunity to meet and discuss the role directly with members of the core team you would be joining.