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 Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to deliver customized software solutions aligned with trading objectives šDesign and implement scalable, high-performance, low-latency backend systems to support institutional trading workflows šOwn end-to-end development of major features, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and monitoring šWrite clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a focus on reliability and performance šMaintain and enhance continuously running services with high availability requirements šIntegrate with third-party APIs (REST, FIX, WebSocket), normalizing and aggregating real-time market and trading data šConduct thorough code reviews, identify bugs, and implement robust fixes to maintain production integrity
Skills you should HODL
š5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in trading, fintech, or financial services š3+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments šStrong command of SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and experience with caching/datastores such as Redis šProven ability to work collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced setting šSolid understanding of software architecture principles and system design
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