Senior Software Engineer, Kraken
Golang, Prime Trading Desk
Cryptocurrency exchange
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Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in trading, fintech, or financial services
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments
- Strong command of SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and experience with caching/datastores such as Redis
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced setting
- Solid understanding of software architecture principles and system design
Desirable
- Experience with Rust or Python for systems-level or quantitative development
- Knowledge of gRPC and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
- Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger standards
- Experience deploying services in containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, or Nomad
- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS) and infrastructure best practices
- Hands-on experience developing systems for options trading, including pricing, risk, and volatility modeling
- Prior experience in crypto, FX, or derivatives trading platforms
- Background in building or maintaining trading systems or market data infrastructure
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer on the Prime Trading Desk, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the systems that power Kraken’s institutional trading operations
- This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology—collaborating directly with Traders, Quants, Product Managers, and cross-functional engineering teams
- You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing backend services that are core to our trading infrastructure
- Your work will have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and scalability of mission-critical systems used to execute high-value trades in a fast-moving global market
- Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to deliver customized software solutions aligned with trading objectives
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance, low-latency backend systems to support institutional trading workflows
- Own end-to-end development of major features, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and monitoring
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a focus on reliability and performance
- Maintain and enhance continuously running services with high availability requirements
- Integrate with third-party APIs (REST, FIX, WebSocket), normalizing and aggregating real-time market and trading data
- Conduct thorough code reviews, identify bugs, and implement robust fixes to maintain production integrity
Application process
- This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Kraken is one of the world's leading and longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges, known for its focus on transparency and security. The platform offers trading across a wide range of digital assets and fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, and CAD, and serves millions of users globally. Consistently rated as one of the most trusted and secure exchanges in the industry, Kraken has built a reputation on reliability, users protection, and a commitment to its proof-of-reserves verification that allows clients to independently confirm their holdings.
Kraken allows users to trade and invest in spot and derivatives markets, as well as participate in staking, custody, and tokenized asset products. It was also among the first exchanges to undergo a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit and continues to lead with innovations such as tokenized US stocks ("xStocks") for non-US customers and expanded institutional services. Alongside this, the company's offerings are designed to make digital finance more accessible and complaint while supporting traders, investors, and enterprises navigating the fast-evolving crypto landscape.
On top of this success, Kraken reported a standout performance in the third quarter of 2025 - doubling its revenue year-on-year to $648M and boosting quarterly profit margins to nearly 28%. Trading volumes climbed to $562B, while assets on the platform rose to $59B, emphasizing the exchange's growth and strong customer confidence. Having expanded its product suite, strengthened its institutional reach, and invested in governance and compliance, Kraken is now in a position for continued expansion (and, potentially, a future public listing), as one of the most resilient and respected names in the global crypto market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2025
$800m
LATE VC
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Remote-first and work from anywhere
- Competitive salary regardless of location, and the option to be paid in crypto
- Equity grants offered with most roles
- Flexible paid time off
- Wellness Program that includes a fitness coach, free access to wellbeing apps, and a monthly wellness stipend
- Mental health and life coaching benefits for you and your dependents
- Startup-level autonomy with the scale and learning opportunities of a global platform
- Remote workstation set-up bonus
- And more!
Leadership
David Ripley
(Co-CEO)David joined Kraken in 2016 as COO and became Co-CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he co-founded Glidera where he served as the CEO for nearly 3 years. He also spent over 6 years at The Boston Consulting Group, joining as a Consultant before becoming a Project Lead and then Principal.
Arjun Sethi
(Co-CEO)Arjun is the co-founder of Tribe Capital, Foundation, Termina, and Kapital.
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