Senior Software Engineer - Rust Backend

Join Kraken's Pro team as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll be responsible for core trading backend services like the matching engine and APIs. This global team primarily codes in Rust, focusing on designing and implementing robust, efficient services and collaborating with cross-functional teams to scale Kraken's trading infrastructure.

Overview

Department

Engineering

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

Albania

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Building the Future of Crypto

Our team is a world-class group with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

We are a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, accelerating the global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, our focus on this mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts.

Before applying, please read theKraken Culturepage to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with our app. Learn how to create a Kraken accounthere.

As a fully remote company, we have team members in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. We are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers, committed toindustry-leading security,crypto education, andworld-class client supportthrough our products likeKraken Pro,Desktop,Wallet, andKraken Futures.

Become a team member and build the future of crypto!

About the Team

The Pro team is located globally and responsibilities are split into sub-teams, working with various tech stacks. Recently, the team played a critical role in scaling our trading infrastructure.

The Opportunity

Express your crypto passion

Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code

Collaborate on large scale distributed systems architecture

Work side by side with hundreds of experienced Rust engineers

Skills You Should HODL

7+ years of software engineering experience

Proficiently in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust

Have a security-first mindset during system design to ensure robustness

Demonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application)

Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints for designing appropriate systems

Take complete end-to-end ownership of systems and libraries

Pragmatic and solution-oriented, stoic in the face of many obstacles

Proactively adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and apply innovative solutions to dynamic challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced development environment

Demonstrates a receptive mindset, adept at engaging in constructive dialogue on complex subjects with colleagues, while remaining adaptable and open to alternative perspectives

Important Information

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline. Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all team members for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto! As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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