Backend Developer / Software Engineer

Building the Future of Crypto Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
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. Learn how to create a Kraken account here .
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Join our Custody team and have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital assets industry at Kraken. This is a fully remote role.

Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, secure applications and data protection systems
5 to 10 years of experience as a backend developer

• Proficiency in Rust, or C++, Go
• Experience with Blockchain daemons such as Bitcoind, Litecoind, or other crypto software
• Strong foundation incryptographic concepts
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and GNU/Linux
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Senior leadership experience with mentoring abilities

Hands-on knowledge of custodial cryptographic techniques
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