Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Join our Pro team and start building the internet of money.

Kraken Pro team is responsible for everything to do with trading & markets, across spot & futures. You'll be working on services handling a variety of roles, such as authentication, e-mail management, user stats, and, of course, the trading engine itself. The team is located globally and responsibilities are split into sub-teams, working with various tech stacks. Our team works mostly in rust.

The opportunity

Lead a team that develops and maintains core framework and key software components for the Kraken trading platform
Design and implement microservices in Rust
Build and design solutions that mitigate risk, enhance security, and protect both systems and data
Construct dynamically scalable platforms capable of heavy transaction volume, low-latency and high availability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to product roadmap accomplishments

Skills you should HODL

8+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years experience running a software development team, from 4-8 people
Experience writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks
Work collaboratively on a distributed team leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders
Passion for solving complex engineering problems

Nice to haves

Previous experience in Trading and/or Fintech

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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