Kraken is looking to build and maintain systems that power its institutional trading operations, and is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize backend services that are core to its trading infrastructure.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in trading, fintech, or financial services
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments
- Strong command of SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and experience with caching/datastores such as Redis
- Solid understanding of software architecture principles and system design
- Experience with Rust or Python for systems-level or quantitative development
- Knowledge of gRPC and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
- Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs and familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger standards
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Product Managers to deliver customized software solutions aligned with trading objectives
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance, low-latency backend systems to support institutional trading workflows
- Own end-to-end development of major features, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and monitoring
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a focus on reliability and performance
- Maintain and enhance continuously running services with high availability requirements
- Integrate with third-party APIs (REST, FIX, WebSocket), normalizing and aggregating real-time market and trading data
- Conduct thorough code reviews, identify bugs, and implement robust fixes to maintain production integrity
Other
- Prior experience in crypto, FX, or derivatives trading platforms
- Background in building or maintaining trading systems or market data infrastructure
- Ability to work collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced setting
- Familiarity with industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support
- Commitment to Kraken's mission and values
