Senior Software Engineer – Rust, Onchain

November 26

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

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Crypto • Finance • Fintech

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates the buying and selling of over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2011, Kraken provides a comprehensive suite of features for both beginner and advanced traders, such as advanced trading interfaces and margin trading. The platform emphasizes industry-leading security, deep liquidity, and 24/7 customer support, making it a trusted choice for users worldwide. Kraken caters to individual investors as well as institutional clients, offering services like OTC trading and custody. The company is committed to transparency with its proof of reserves and mission-driven values. Kraken operates globally, supporting clients in over 190 countries, with a quarterly trading volume exceeding $207 billion. However, users are advised of the high risk of crypto investments and the lack of regulation in some jurisdictions.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• Design and implement robust Rust services • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Smart Contract, DevOps, and Frontend Engineering to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements • Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code • Write technical specifications in the form of RFCs, own feature development through to deployment. • Collaborate on large scale distributed systems architecture • Integrate 3rd party APIs and multiple blockchain networks into our products. • Opportunities to work with onchain data

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time engineering experience within a large technology organization or fast growing startup • 5+ years of Rust familiarity and development experience • Experience working with blockchain technology and DeFi • Have a security-first mindset during system design • Demonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application) • Apply a solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event-Driven Systems, to design scalable solutions • Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints for designing appropriate systems • Experience working with GraphQL, SQL, RESTful APIs and WebSockets • Provide mentorship to other engineers while contributing to defining the technical culture • Deep knowledge in one or more blockchain ecosystems such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Kraken Culture • Professional development opportunities • Remote work options