Software Engineer - Rust - Crypto Back Office

Building the Future of Crypto

The team

The Crypto Backoffice team is where blockchain meets the business. We own the services that turn on‑chain data into fund movements, regulatory compliance, liquidity management and signing operations at scale.

We own the processes that keep Kraken’s funds in the right place. We manage wallets, on‑chain positions, and regulatory segregations across 120+ chains — ensuring liquidity is where it needs to be for the business to operate smoothly while satisfying all internal and external requirements.

The opportunity

Design and implement high‑throughput, low‑latency services and libraries in Rust and Type Script

Manage the full lifecycle of on‑chain wallets across blockchains – from derivation to ownership, at the scale of a global exchange

Build and maintain the systems that ensure liquidity for clients while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements

Own the core services that give the rest of the exchange visibility into on‑chain state

Design and implement integrations with third‑party providers to move funds efficiently across chains

Collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver first‑class treasury management tools

Contribute to internal tooling, documentation, and standards that raise the bar for the whole org

Skills you should HODL

5+ years of backend engineering experience

Strong proficiency in asynchronous Rust

Experience with high‑volume, distributed systems

Familiarity with API design and gRPC

Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms

Comfortable with core Dev Ops tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Hands‑on experience with multiple blockchain ecosystems

Experience working with or contributing to open‑source blockchain clients

Familiarity with relational databases, logging & monitoring systems, and cloud‑based infrastructure providers

Passionate about security, reliability, and performance

Considerate of tomorrow’s engineer: clean code, clear documentation, meaningful tests

Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive alignment across teams with different priorities

Pragmatic – you know when to build the elegant solution and when to ship the working one

Unless a specific Final date to receive applications is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto!

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