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.

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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Rustnetwork servicesasynchronous codedebuggingdistributed systemsRPC protocolsKafkaEvent Driven Systemsscalable systemsobservability

Soft Skills

collaborationownershiprigorcraftsmanshipcommitment to securityproblem-solvingautonomycommunicationadaptabilityattention to detail