Backend Crypto Engineer - L1

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE Payward - the parent company behind Kraken NinjaTrader Breakout xStocks Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry built to advance an open global financial system.

Before you apply we encourage you to explore our culture page https://www.kraken.com/culture to understand what drives us and how we work.

THE TEAM Join our Crypto team to help integrate Kraken’s systems with an ever-expanding universe of cryptocurrencies and blockchains.

This team is responsible for developing & supporting crypto operations including deposits withdrawals & staking.

As a member of this team your focus is on protecting client funds.

You will be responsible for building systems that communicate with various blockchains to enable the timely processing of client transactions while also ensuring the safety and security of all funds on the exchange.

THE OPPORTUNITY - Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains - 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 - Design and optimize database schemas - Own develop and maintain existing crypto services SKILLS YOU SHOULD HODL - At least 3 years of backend development experience - Generalist knowledge of layer-1 blockchain development - Strong backend development experience with proficiency in Typescript (Node.js) and/or Rust - Deep understanding of cryptographic concepts and scalable application design - Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes Temporal and GNU/Linux environments - Proficiency in code versioning tools (Git) and experience with automated testing frameworks - Passion for secure privacy-focused blockchain solutions and a general interest in cryptocurrencies - Resilience and adaptability in rapidly evolving technical landscapes - Strong AI proficiency is highly desirable.

Unless a specific application deadline 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.

OUR COMMITMENT Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents backgrounds contributions and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table.

We hire based on merit seeking out people with the right abilities knowledge and skills 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.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process.

These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions.

Results are considered alongside experience and interviews and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind whether based on race ethnicity age gender identity citizenship religion sexual orientation disability pregnancy veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

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