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
📍Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains 📍Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems 📍Write highly scalable, high volume services 📍Write reusable, testable, and efficient code 📍Work with embedded software on specialized hardware (HSMs) 📍Own, develop and maintain existing crypto servicesIntegrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains 📍Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems 📍Write highly scalable, high volume services 📍Write reusable, testable, and efficient code 📍Own, develop and maintain existing crypto services
Skills you should HODL
📍5+ years of experience as a backend developer 📍Experience with Blockchain daemons such as Bitcoind, Litecoind, Parity or other crypto software 📍Strong proficiency with basic cryptographic concepts 📍Ability to use some basic devops, such as docker and kubernetes 📍Ability to use GNU/Linux operating systems 📍Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds 📍Understanding user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments 📍Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application 📍Experience with automated testing platforms and unit tests
