Job Description
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
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Lead a team that develops and maintains core framework and key software components for the Kraken trading platform
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Design and implement microservices in Rust
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Build and design solutions that mitigate risk enhance security and protect both systems and data
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Construct dynamically scalable platforms capable of heavy transaction volume low-latency and high availability
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to product roadmap accomplishments
Skills you should HODL
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8+ years of experience in software engineering
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3+ years experience running a software development team from 4-8 people
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Experience writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
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Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks
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Work collaboratively on a distributed team leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders
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Passion for solving complex engineering problems
Nice to haves
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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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Date Posted
01/03/2026
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