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
šCollaborate with product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers to design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance custody solutions. šBuild and maintain new backend microservices in TypeScript, Node.js, powering custody, staking, and wallet services. šIntegrate with blockchain networks and external systems to support asset movements, transactions, and key management workflows. šContribute to frontend applications built with React and Next.js, ensuring clear operational visibility and seamless user experience. šDevelop event-driven systems using Kafka for real-time data processing and inter-service communication. šWrite reusable, testable, and efficient code, maintaining high standards for performance, observability, and fault tolerance. šCollaborate across teams to design and optimize data models, APIs, and distributed architectures. šParticipate in technical reviews, mentor other engineers, and take ownership of services throughout their full lifecycle ā from RFCs and design to deployment and maintenance.
Skills you should HODL
š5+ years of professional experience in fullstack or backend engineering within high-scale, high-availability systems. šExpert-level proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, with hands-on experience using modern frameworks. šDeep understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures and programming design patterns. šProven ability to design and deliver RESTful APIs and asynchronous event-based communication systems. šStrong experience with SQL databases and schema design for performance and reliability.
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