Software Engineer – Rust, Crypto Back Office

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Software Engineer developing high-throughput services in Rust for Kraken's cryptocurrency operations. Manage blockchain wallets and ensure compliance while collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • 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

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
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Crypto education
  • Remote work options
  • Professional development opportunities