Software Engineer, Kraken
Rust, Crypto Back Office
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
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
- 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
- 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!
What the job involves
- The Crypto Backoffice team is where blockchain meets the business. We own the services that turn on-chain data into fund movements, regulatory compliance, liquidity management and signing operations at scale
- We own the processes that keep Kraken's funds in the right place. We manage wallets, on-chain positions, and regulatory segregations across 120+ chains — ensuring liquidity is where it needs to be for the business to operate smoothly while satisfying all internal and external requirements
- 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
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.
Freddie
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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