Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Backend - Consumer

P2P; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency platform is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Consumer team. In this fully remote role, you will design and implement robust services in Rust, focusing on building user-friendly applications that help onboard the next generation of crypto users. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, a strong understanding of distributed systems, and a security-first mindset during system design. The company values diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust.
• Security-first mindset during system design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries.
• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code.
• Collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Proficiency in Rust

Debugging skills

Distributed systems understanding

Collaboration with product teams

Job description

Location

Europe, Canada, United Kingdom

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering Backend

Building the Future of Crypto

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.

Kraken is a mission‑focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. 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.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

Proof of work

The team

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Consumer team. The Consumer team at Kraken focuses on building applications that expose Kraken’s product offering to the mass market. Trying to onboard the next 100 million people to the benefits of crypto.

This role primarily involves developing features and maintaining our “Consumer” applications, which consists of a suite of applications aimed at offering the simplest way for our customers to interact with Kraken. We expect anyone applying for this role to have an extreme eye for detail, a passion for building genuinely world‑class user experiences, a “ship fast but don’t ship shit” attitude and be highly self‑driven.

The opportunity

• Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries
• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code
• Collaborate on large‑scale distributed systems architecture
• Work side by side with hundreds of experienced Rust engineers

Skills you should HODL

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
• Have a security‑first mindset during system design to ensure robustness
• 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
• Take complete end‑to‑end ownership of systems and libraries
• Provide mentorship to other engineers while contributing to defining the technical culture

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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