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Kraken · 1 day ago

Senior Software Engineer - Golang - Prime Trading Desk

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $221K/yr

5+ years exp

Kraken is a mission-focused company dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto and blockchain technology. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Prime Trading Desk, you will design, implement, and optimize backend services that support Kraken's institutional trading operations, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-performance trading systems.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

GolangBackend engineeringSQLSoftware architectureRESTful APIsDockerKubernetesCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

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

Proven ability to work collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced setting

Solid understanding of software architecture principles and system design

Preferred

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

Experience deploying services in containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, or Nomad

Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS) and infrastructure best practices

Hands-on experience developing systems for options trading, including pricing, risk, and volatility modeling

Prior experience in crypto, FX, or derivatives trading platforms

Background in building or maintaining trading systems or market data infrastructure

Company

Kraken

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Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.

Founded in 1911

Remote First, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.kraken.com/

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