Software Engineer - Backend - Payments

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proficiency in writing clean, scalable backend code in a systems language, with preference to Rust or Node/Typescript
• Demonstrated commitment to a security-first mindset when designing systems
• Capability to autonomously debug issues across the stack, including OS, network, and application layers
• Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event Driven Systems

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement robust services and libraries for payments integration across our products at Kraken
• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient codebase
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Frontend Engineering to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements in a large scale distributed systems architecture
• Partner closely with crypto native engineers

Perks and Benefits

• Remote work opportunities with team members in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages
• Engage in building premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space
• Access to industry-leading security measures and top-notch client support