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Euroclear Hackathon: Code the Invisible

Euroclear Hackathon: Code the Invisible
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prize pool PLN 25,000

Oct 13, 2025 08:30 - 18:00 UTC
Kraków
  • About the hackathon
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Euroclear Hackathon: Code the Invisible
  • About the hackathon
  • How You Will Be Scored
  • FAQ
  • Rules

Euroclear Hackathon – Code the Invisible

The global financial system runs smoothly thanks to unseen systems and the guardians who quietly protect them. At the Euroclear Hackathon, you will meet the minds behind this technology, prove your skills, and open the door to a fast-track career opportunity!

For Data Analysts & Cloud Engineers

The global financial system relies on many technologies - and some of the most critical come from a name you have likely never heard of. Meet their teams in Kraków at the Euroclear Hackathon, step into their world of Cloud or Data, and get ahead in your career by standing out!

🎯 Career Access

  • Talk to Euroclear’s tech experts and see their projects up close
  • Network with hiring managers and learn where your career could go
  • Show your talent in Cloud Engineering or Data & Analytics for an immediate career opportunity

🏆 Recognition & Prizes

  • Total prize pool: PLN 25,000
  • Two categories: Cloud Track & Data Track
  • Each category awards:
  • Grand winner 🥇
  • Runner-up 🥈
  • Exclusive fast-track recruitment for top performers

💬 Real Interactions & Learning Opportunity

  • Guidance from experienced mentors throughout the challenge
  • Insights from engineers - possibly your future colleagues - and a chance to see if it is a match
  • Connections with like-minded professionals - make some new friends 🙂

Who Can Participate?

If you are a creative problem-solver who cares about reliability, security, and building systems that matter - you’re exactly who we’re looking for. This hackathon is designed for individuals or teams (up to 5 people):

  • mid-senior Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers and Data & Analytics Specialists
  • outstanding students with strong technical portfolios are also welcomed
  • participants ready to attend the on-site event in Kraków (in-person presence is required)
  • English speakers

Hackathon Tracks

You’ll choose from two tailored challenge tracks - each designed to reflect real engineering work at Euroclear.

💻 Cloud & Infrastructure 🛡️

Enter a simulated Azure environment. Find hidden flaws in critical systems, fix them, and recommend how to make the infrastructure secure, reliable, and ready for real-world demands.

Your mission:

Be the engineer behind flawless operations.

Tech focus:

Azure, DevOps, Terraform, CI/CD, monitoring, security best practices

📊 Data & Analytics 🔎

Explore a fictional banking dataset. Uncover patterns that might point to suspicious or illegal financial activity: fraud, money laundering, sanctions evasion etc.

Your mission:

Become the analyst behind global compliance.

Tech focus:

Python, SQL, Power BI, MLOps, pattern recognition, ethical data analysis

Hackathon Schedule

📅 Registration: August 21 - October 10, 2025

📍 Onsite event in Kraków: October 13, 2025


Join us and meet the experts building technology that quietly protects the world’s financial backbone.

Who knows, they could be your future teammates - prove your skills at the hackathon and secure your spot on the recruitment fast track ahead of others! 🚀

Learn more about Euroclear here.

Jump to:

  • ABOUT THE HACKATHON
  • PRIZES
  • AGENDA
  • HOW TO JOIN?
  • JUDGING CRITERIA
  • MENTORS
  • JUDGES
  • WHERE AND WHEN
  • CONTACT US

Prizes

Winners can look forward to attractive cash prizes - check out the details below.

The prizes will be awarded separately in the Cloud track and in the Data track.

1

Grand Winner

PLN 10,000 Cloud & Infrastructure Track
2

Runner-up

PLN 2,500 Cloud & Infrastructure Track
1

Grand Winner

PLN 10,000 Data & Analytics Track
2

Runner-up

PLN 2,500 Data & Analytics Track
On-site Event Agenda

The detailed agenda is subject to change.

8:30 - 9:30
Registration
10:00 - 15:00
Working on the projects
15:00 - 17:00
Presentations
17:00 - 17:30
Jury deliberation
17:30 - 18:00
Awards & Closing

How To Join?

  • Click the "Take the challenge" button and register solo or with a team between August 21 and October 12, 2025.

  • Pick your track: Cloud & Infrastructure or Data & Analytics and wait for the details of your task.

  • Show up in Kraków on October 13, work on your project, present your results in front of the Jury, and maybe… secure your next career move 😉


Judging Criteria

Each participant may choose only one track (Cloud or Data & Analytics) to compete in. The chosen track must be confirmed before the competition starts and cannot be changed once the hackathon begins.

Cloud - Problem Identification – 35%
The participant correctly identifies all intended issues, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations in the provided environment.
Cloud - Solution Proposal & Implementation – 35%
The participant proposes and if possible implements a viable fix in accordance with industry best practices.
Cloud - Presentation & Communication – 30%
The participant presents the solution clearly during the final presentation, answers jury questions effectively, and demonstrates understanding of the solution.
Data & Analytics - Anomaly & Pattern Identification – 35%
The participant correctly identifies suspicious transactions, unusual patterns, or indicators of potential fraud, money laundering, or sanctions evasion.
Data & Analytics - Analytical Justification – 35%
The participant provides clear reasoning and evidence for each finding, grounded in the dataset. Suggestions for possible follow-up investigations are a plus.
Data & Analytics - Presentation & Communication – 30%
The participant presents the analysis clearly during the final presentation, answers jury questions effectively, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the findings.

About Euroclear

Who We Are

Euroclear is the backbone of global finance. We make sure trillions in securities flow securely across borders - every day, without fail.

  • Over €40.7 trillion in assets under custody.
  • A trusted link to 40+ markets and 50+ currencies.
  • Rated AA by S&P and Fitch - stability you can rely on.
  • Partnering with Microsoft to transform our infrastructure with cloud, AI, and data innovation.

Why Join Us?

Because we’re stable, trusted, and building things that actually matter. You won’t just write code - you’ll shape the systems the world depends on. And you’ll do it with curious, collaborative, courageous people!

Mentors

TBA

Judges

TBA

Where And When

Where
Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology
Marii Konopnickiej 26, Kraków
When
13.10.2025

Partners

Media Partner


Learn About Euroclear

As a global provider of Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) services, at Euroclear we help you to be more successful by making it easier for you to settle domestic and cross-border securities transactions and safekeep your investments.


We also help you manage the risks and exposures arising from your transactions.


Our multi-lingual, highly trained team of professionals based in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.


www.euroclear.com/careers/en.html

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