Senior Software Engineer

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries that power trading, payments, and crypto experiences with a focus on reliability, performance, and user impact.; Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code that scales across…

Posted 7/13/2026Verified active Jul 25, 2026, 12:36 AMfull-timeRemote • London • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing robust Rust services and libraries, with a strong focus on security, performance, and scalability in distributed systems. Proven ability to mentor engineers and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture while taking ownership of complex projects.

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5+ Years of Software Engineering ExperienceProficient in RustExperience with Distributed SystemsSecurity-First MindsetMentorship and Technical Culture Contribution

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Hard Skills

RustNetwork ServicesAsynchronous CodeDistributed SystemsRPC ProtocolsKafkaEvent-Driven SystemsDebuggingSystem Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationOwnershipMentorshipAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Payward Services PlatformB2B ProductsFintechCrypto

Industry Keywords

FintechCryptoDistributed Systems ArchitectureHigh-Performance Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed systemsKafkaRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries that power trading, payments, and crypto experiences with a focus on reliability, performance, and user impact.
Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code that scales across teams and supports revenue-critical systems without compromising safety or security.
Collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture, translating evolving product requirements into resilient, low-latency solutions.
Work alongside hundreds of experienced Rust engineers, contributing to a high-performance, product-driven engineering culture.
Build and scale the systems that make the Payward Services platform work under the hood, ensuring safe movement of money and assets at scale.
Create robust solutions while thriving in ambiguity and taking ownership of projects.
Contribute to defining the technical culture and provide mentorship to other engineers.
Ensure robustness with a security-first mindset during system design.
Autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application).
Apply a solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies to design scalable solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience building B2B focused products, ideally in the fintech or crypto space
Nice to haves: Experience in fintech or crypto space.