Software Engineer – Rust – Blockchain Platform

Join our Blockchain Platform team to be part of the fundamental platform that powers all Kraken’s systems that touch Blockchain Nodes and data. This team is at the center of everything we do.

Our Blockchain Platform enables other teams to do their work efficiently. Multiple teams need blockchain transactions, balances, interactions with nodes and other blockchain data in order to do their work. We are the team which makes this easily possible. We provide standardized data and standardized ways of interacting with nodes. It is difficult to handle all different blockchain protocols, that’s why we are making it easy. Not everybody in the organization needs to understand all the intricacies of every different chain. In this role, you will be at the center of our business. Our Blockchain Platform gives you the opportunity to work together with many different teams within Kraken.

• Design and implement robust Rust and Typescript services and libraries
• Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems
• Write highly scalable, high volume services
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Own, develop and maintain existing crypto services
• Work together with other teams to support their needs

• 5+ years of experience as a backend developer
• Proficiency in writing asynchronous Rust code required
• Experience with multiple different blockchain ecosystems
• Experience working with large amounts of data and Kafka
• Experience with API development, including GraphQL and gRPC
• Experience with basic devops tooling, such as docker and kubernetes
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Be passionate about secure, reliable, fast and privacy-focused software
• Experience in technical writing and documentation
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented, stoic in the face of many obstacles
• 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 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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