Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Payward Services

Kraken

Job Overview

Location

United Kingdom

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Payward Services to build and scale the systems that make our platform work under the hood.
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and implement robust Rust services and libraries that power trading, payments, and crypto experiences with a focus on reliability, performance, and user impact.
• You'll write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code that scales across teams and supports revenue-critical systems without compromising safety or security.
• You'll collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture, translating evolving product requirements into resilient, low-latency solutions.
• You'll work alongside hundreds of experienced Rust engineers, contributing to a high-performance, product-driven engineering culture.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Skills & Technologies

Rust

Kafka

Senior

Onsite

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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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