Software Engineer - Rust - Onchain

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Kraken is a mission‑focused company rooted in crypto values. 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. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. 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.

Join a small, talented team of engineers building high‑quality enhancements and zero‑to‑one products on Kraken. In this role, you’ll take significant ownership of technical decisions, collaborate closely with product and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver exciting new opportunities.

• Design and implement robust Rust services
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Smart Contract, Dev Ops, and Frontend Engineering to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements
• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code
• Write technical specifications, own feature development through to deployment
• Collaborate on large‑scale distributed systems architecture
• Integrate 3rd‑party APIs and multiple blockchain networks into our products
• Opportunities to work with on‑chain data

• 5+ years of full‑time engineering experience within a large technology organization or fast‑growing startup
• 3+ years of Rust familiarity and development experience
• Experience working with blockchain technology and De Fi
• Have a security‑first mindset during system design
• Demonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application)
• Apply a solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and event‑driven systems, to design scalable solutions
• Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints for designing appropriate systems
• Experience working with Graph
  
  QL, SQL, RESTful APIs and Web Sockets
• Deep knowledge in one or more blockchain ecosystems such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
• Pragmatic and solution‑oriented, stoic in the face of many obstacles
• Proactively adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and apply innovative solutions to dynamic challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in a fast‑paced development environment
• Demonstrates a receptive mindset, adept at engaging in constructive dialogue on complex subjects with colleagues, while remaining adaptable and open to alternative perspectives

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no Final date to receive applications. 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 knowledgeable 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.