About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The opportunity
šDesign and implement secure, scalable backend services that integrate payment gateways, bank APIs, and crypto platforms across Kraken products šDevelop reusable libraries, APIs, and tooling to support seamless integration with internal systems, external financial institutions, and blockchain networks šArchitect and maintain core financial infrastructure for cash management, reconciliation, fund routing, liquidity optimization, and reporting šAutomate treasury workflows including balance tracking, fund movements, settlements, and notifications šEnsure the accuracy, reliability, and auditability of financial data, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and performance šWrite clean, testable Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Pytnon code and take full ownership of systems from design to production monitoring šCollaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Accounting, Compliance, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions šMonitor and troubleshoot live systems, ensuring high availability and performance in production environments šDocument systems and deliver thorough test coverage to support long-term maintainability
Skills you should HODL
š5+ years of software engineering experiences šProficiency in writing clean, scalable in Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Python code with a strong track record of building scalable šHave a security-first mindset during system design to ensure robustness šDemonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application)
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