Software Engineer - Rust - Crypto Back Office

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in asynchronous Rust
• Experience with high-volume, distributed systems
• Familiarity with API design and gRPC
• Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
• Comfortable with core DevOps tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience with multiple blockchain ecosystems
• Experience working with or contributing to open-source blockchain clients
• Familiarity with relational databases, logging & monitoring systems, and cloud-based infrastructure providers
• Passionate about security, reliability, and performance
• Considerate of tomorrow’s engineer: clean code, clear documentation, meaningful tests
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive alignment across teams with different priorities
• Pragmatic – you know when to build the elegant solution and when to ship the working one

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency services and libraries in Rust and TypeScript
• Manage the full lifecycle of on-chain wallets across blockchains - from derivation to ownership, at the scale of a global exchange
• Build and maintain the systems that ensure liquidity for clients while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements
• Own the core services that give the rest of the exchange visibility into on-chain state
• Design and implement integrations with third-party providers to move funds efficiently across chains
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver first-class treasury management tools
• Contribute to internal tooling, documentation, and standards that raise the bar for the whole org

Perks and Benefits

• Global remote work environment with Krakenites in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders in the crypto space
• Mission-focused company committed to global crypto adoption for financial freedom and inclusion
• Access to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support
• Celebration of diverse talents, backgrounds, and unique perspectives