Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

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Software Engineer – Rust – Core Engineering

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2011H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

13 days ago

Salary

$96K - $192K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsKafkaRust

Job Description

• Design and implement robust Rust services and foundational libraries that power Kraken’s core infrastructure, prioritizing correctness, security, and long-term maintainability. • Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code built for scale, observability, and operational resilience in production environments. • Collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture, shaping low-latency, fault-tolerant services that support global trading and internal platforms. • Work alongside hundreds of experienced Rust engineers, contributing to a high-bar engineering culture grounded in ownership, rigor, and craftsmanship.

Job Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally building and scaling shared systems, internal platforms, and supporting multiple product roadmaps
  • Proficiency in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
  • Demonstrated commitment to a security-first mindset when designing systems
  • Capability to autonomously debug issues across the stack, including OS, network, and application layers
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event Driven Systems

Benefits

  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus
  • Health insurance
  • Wellness allowance

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