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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange · 2 days ago

Software Engineer - Custody - Crypto & Onchain

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains

Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems

Work with embedded software on specialized hardware (HSMs)

Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems

Write highly scalable, high volume services

Write reusable, testable, and efficient code

Own, develop and maintain existing crypto services

Qualification

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Backend DevelopmentRustC++GoBlockchainCryptographic ConceptsDevOpsDockerKubernetesGNU/LinuxAsynchronous ProgrammingAccessibilitySecurity ComplianceUser AuthenticationAuthorizationDesign PrinciplesScalable ApplicationAutomated TestingUnit TestsGitTrading Platform DevelopmentBitcoinCryptocurrenciesEnglish LanguageProblem-SolvingCommunicationPassionEmbedded SystemsAlgorithms ImplementationCryptographic Techniques

Required

5+ years of experience as a backend developer

Basic experience with languages such as: Rust, C++, or Go

Experience with Blockchain daemons such as Bitcoind, Litecoind, or other crypto software

Strong proficiency with basic cryptographic concepts

Ability to use some basic devops, such as docker and kubernetes

Ability to use GNU/Linux operating systems

Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds

Understanding accessibility and security compliance

Understanding user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

Experience with automated testing platforms and unit tests

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Desire to make the best trading platform out there

Strong passion for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Fluent English language skills is required

Preferred

Strong proficiency with embedded systems

Experience implementing algorithms in constrained environments

Experience implementing commonly used cryptographic techniques for custodial solutions

Company

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Glassdoor

4.5

Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms.

Founded in 2011

San Francisco, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.kraken.com

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