Backend Software Engineer - Custody

Kraken

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Join Kraken's mission-driven team as a Backend Software Engineer focused on Custody, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the digital asset industry. You will be instrumental in identifying complex industry challenges and architecting innovative, secure, and efficient solutions that uphold Kraken's commitment to industry-leading security and crypto adoption.
• This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team of Rust Engineers, cryptographers, hardware security experts, and on-chain specialists. You'll contribute to the development and enhancement of highly secure custody environments, focusing on the efficiency and robustness of cryptographic operations, particularly with major cryptographic curves.
• Your primary responsibilities will involve integrating our sophisticated existing systems with a diverse range of exciting new blockchains. This requires a deep understanding of blockchain protocols and the ability to build seamless, secure connections.
• You will design, implement, and maintain low-latency, high-availability applications and robust data protection systems. The focus is on ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive digital assets under Kraken's care.
• A significant part of your role will include working with and integrating specialized hardware security modules (HSMs). This involves understanding the intricacies of hardware-based security and ensuring their seamless operation within our software infrastructure.
• You will be tasked with building highly scalable, high-volume services capable of handling Kraken's significant transaction throughput and user base. This demands a strong grasp of distributed systems architecture and performance optimization.
• The role emphasizes writing reusable, testable, and efficient code. Adherence to best practices in software development, including comprehensive testing and code reviews, will be crucial for maintaining the quality and reliability of our systems.
• You will take ownership of existing crypto services, driving their development, maintenance, and continuous improvement. This includes troubleshooting, performance tuning, and implementing new features to keep them at the forefront of the industry.
• A key aspect of this position is working with specialized hardware (HSMs) integrations, ensuring the secure and efficient management of cryptographic keys and operations.
• You will contribute to building highly scalable and high-volume services, essential for supporting Kraken's global operations and user growth.
• The development of reusable, testable, and efficient code is paramount, ensuring maintainability and reducing technical debt.
• You will own, develop, and maintain critical crypto services, taking responsibility for their lifecycle from conception to production support.
• This role provides a platform to deeply engage with the complexities of blockchain technology and contribute to the foundational infrastructure that secures digital assets for millions of users worldwide.
• You will be at the forefront of innovation, exploring and implementing cutting-edge solutions in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency space.
• The collaborative nature of the team fosters continuous learning and knowledge sharing, allowing you to stay ahead in this dynamic field.
• By joining the Custody team, you directly impact Kraken's reputation for security and reliability, which are cornerstones of our success and user trust.
• You will gain invaluable experience in building and operating critical financial infrastructure within the digital asset ecosystem.
• The fully remote nature of this role allows for flexibility and the opportunity to work with a globally distributed team, bringing diverse perspectives to problem-solving.
• You will be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of security and operational excellence for Kraken's custody solutions.
• This position offers the chance to work on challenging problems at the intersection of cryptography, distributed systems, and financial technology.
• You will be part of a company that is deeply committed to its mission of accelerating crypto adoption and empowering financial freedom globally.

🎯 Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of experience as a backend developer.
• Proficiency in Rust, or C++, or Go.
• Experience with Blockchain daemons such as Bitcoind, Litecoind, or other crypto software.
• Strong foundation in cryptographic concepts.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and GNU Linux.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and messaging platforms such as Kafka.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote role with flexibility to work from 70+ countries.
• Opportunity to work with a world-class team of crypto experts.
• Contribute to the future of the digital asset industry and accelerate global crypto adoption.
• Competitive salary and benefits package (details not specified in raw text, but implied for a company of Kraken's caliber).
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities in a rapidly evolving field.

Skills & Technologies

Rust

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Backend

Remote

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About Kraken

Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2011, offering spot and futures trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and 200+ digital assets. Headquartered in San Francisco with entities worldwide, it serves retail and institutional clients, providing custody, staking, an NFT marketplace and OTC desk. The platform emphasizes security, regulatory compliance and educational resources.

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