Building the Future of Crypto
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.
The opportunity
- Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains
- Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, secure applications and data protection systems
- Work on specialized hardware (HSMs) integrations
- Build highly scalable, high volume services
- Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Own, develop and maintain existing crypto services
Skills You Should HODL
- Proficiency in Rust, or C++, 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
- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and messaging platforms such as Kafka
- Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and security compliance
- Knowledge of scalable application design principles
Nice to haves
- Senior leadership experience with mentoring abilities
- Proficiency with embedded systems
- Experience implementing algorithms in constrained environments
- Hands-on knowledge of custodial cryptographic techniques
- Proven track record in leading secure crypto service development