Software Engineer, Kraken
Java, Systems, CF Benchmarks
$101-153k
Plus bonus and equity
More information about location
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$101-153k
Plus bonus and equity
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- You should be diligent with a keen attention to detail and a track record of seeing tasks/projects through to successful conclusion
- 2+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend systems development
- Possess a solid foundation of Java applications
- Ability to develop iteratively for a high throughput, real time system
- Highly capable of writing maintainable, simple, efficient and dependable code
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience working in the financial sector
- Experience working with cryptocurrency or blockchain technology
- Experience working with Linux, SQL, AWS, Grafana or similar technologies
- Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines, Git and Gitlab
- Familiarity with common middlewares such as RPC, protobuf, message queues, Redis
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Java Developer to join the CF Benchmarks Systems Team
- You will be responsible for building and maintaining our distributed calculation system, working with other teams to ensure the system is capable of handling current and future workloads reliably
- Design and implement distributed services in Java
- Work closely with the product team to develop new features supporting business requirements in an end to end manner
- Work closely with the DevOps team to continuously optimize and improve production infrastructure
- Broadly contribute in the areas of data analysis, core infrastructure, core backend, business logic implementations and more
- Support a 24/7 real-time distributed system as part of a wider team
- Help ensuring all systems have suitable coverage with tests, metrics and alarms
- Help provide world class pricing and data services in the Crypto World
- Be part of one of the fastest growing Crypto Companies in the World
Our take
Kraken is the world’s largest global bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity. Kraken’s clients also trade USD, CAD, ETH, XRP, LTC and other digital currencies, on a platform consistently rated the best and most secure bitcoin exchange by independent news media.
Kraken was the first bitcoin exchange to have its market data displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal, the first to pass a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit, and one of the first exchanges to offer leveraged bitcoin margin trading.
Kraken are one of the top 3 bitcoin exchanges by volume, behind Coinbase and bit-x with an 18% market share. While this is a competitive space to operate in - the volume of crypto being exchanged every day is very high, so there's space for multiple winners.
Kraken have made a number of acquisitions and have strengthened its world-leading position with the launch of new products, features and apps and a 24/7 multi-lingual support line. The company will continue to provide clients with easier and more versatile ways to participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2019
$100m
SERIES C
Mar 2014
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $111.5m
Company benefits
- Work where you want: 90% of Krakenites work remotely, we believe people do their best work wherever they're happiest
- Flexibility and Autonomy: We are highly results-focused vs. time-focused. We want you to work when and how you need to keep you at your most proactive
- We value diversity: Our Team is spread across 60 countries. By joining Kraken you'll be part of a truly multicultural organization that values diversity and inclusion
- A new approach to salary: Kraken prides itself on being at the forefront of crypto innovation, and that means the majority of our workforce has the option to be paid in bitcoin
- Equity Options: Kraken owes its success and growth to its people. That's why we offer nearly all our Krakenites a stake in the company
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jesse Powell
(Chairman of the Board)Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings
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