Software Engineer - Rust - Backend - Pro

Join Kraken's Pro team as a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Rust. You will contribute to critical trading backend services like the matching engine and APIs, helping to scale the company's trading infrastructure and accelerate the global adoption of crypto.

Overview

Department

Engineering

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

Eastern Europe

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About Kraken

Our team is world-class, 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, dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, our mission and crypto ethos have attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

As a fully remote company, we have team members in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. We are industry pioneers developing premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers, committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

About the Team

The Pro team is responsible for everything to do with the trading backend services such as the matching engine, market data gateways, internal and external APIs, and various other trading services. The team is located globally and responsibilities are split into sub-teams, working with various tech stacks. Our teams code in Rust and work agile around the globe. Recently, the team played a critical role in scaling Kraken's trading infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Express your crypto passion

Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Fronted Engineering to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements

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

3+ 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

Candidate Information

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

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 celebrate all team members for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, seeking candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills. 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 based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.