Lead Technical Product Manager - Matching Engine

Are you a seasoned product leader with deep expertise in financial systems, trading platforms, or high-performance exchanges? Bitvavo is looking for a highly specialised Lead Technical Product Manager to drive the vision, performance, and evolution of our Exchange-the core of our exchange platform.

Join our Research & Development team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands as we expand across Europe.

What is the role about?

As a Lead Technical Product Manager at Bitvavo, you will be the most senior individual contributor within the Exchange domain, bringing expert-level knowledge and strategic guidance to one of the most critical parts of our exchange infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of financial market mechanisms, order matching algorithms, and low-latency systems.

You will define and execute the product strategy for the Matching Engine, working closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and business leaders. Your technical depth and industry expertise will shape key decisions and innovations in this space.

How will you make an impact?

The Exchange domain plays a critical role in Bitvavo'sinfrastructure, powering the key processes that drive our trading platform. The team is responsible, amongst others, for the performance and reliability of the matching engines, managing user balances and ensuring accuracy across the platform, as well as supporting order types, order matching and regulatory compliance requirements.

As the Lead Technical Product Manager for the Exchange domain, your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and maintaining the product vision and long-term roadmap, ensuring alignment with company and product strategies
• Serving as the go-to expert for the Matching Engine, providing deep technical and industry insights to guide strategic decisions
• Conducting market research and collaborating with market makers to establish benchmarks for Matching Engine performance and functionality
• Translating technical and regulatory requirements into detailed product specifications for new developments, including advanced order types, compliance adaptations, and performance optimizations
• Partnering with engineering teams to drive innovation, balancing technical feasibility with business impact
• Monitoring and analysing Matching Engine performance data and team KPIs to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous optimization

How will you be successful?

• 7-10 years of experience in technical product management, within financial or trading systems
• A strong technical background, with familiarity in backend systems, distributed architectures, and API-driven environments
• Proven experience in financial products requiring high speed and performance, such as stock exchanges, crypto exchanges, brokers or trading platforms, HFT trading systems
• Deep understanding of financial markets, market microstructure, and the trading industry
• Exceptional skills in strategic thinking, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a delivery-focused mindset
• Experience leading complex deployment planning, ideally in regulated environments
• Ability to guide and mentor technical teams while remaining an individual contributor without direct management responsibilities

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.

Benefits

We care about our people. That's why we have a broad range of benefits to support them mentally, physically, and in their career growth. And an extra holiday for your birthday, just for fun.

• Flexible well-being budget
• Training and development budget
• Competitive package
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• 26 days holiday leave
• Internet allowance
• Mental health support platform