Our team is focused on creating secure, user-friendly, and innovative solutions in the self-custody wallet space. As we expand, we are looking for a crypto native Senior Software Engineer to join our full stack engineering team.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our codebases in Node. Your expertise in building scalable and high-performance applications will directly contribute to the success of our platform as work across our Web3 teams. You will stay up-to-date on new technologies and trends, conduct thorough research and evaluation to ensure that the system remains at the forefront of the industry.
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 5 years of backend development experience
- Experience with development in at least one blockchain ecosystem
- Strong understanding of cryptographic concepts
- Strong proficiency with Typescript (Node.js)
- Proficiency in Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Knowledge of accessibility and security compliance standards
- Expertise in user authentication and authorization across systems
- Grasp of design principles for scalable applications
- Familiarity with automated testing and unit tests
- Proficiency with code versioning tools, such as Git
- Be passionate about secure, reliable, fast and privacy-focused software
- Strong passion for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented, stoic in the face of many obstacles
- Proactively adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and apply innovative solutions to dynamic challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced development environment
- Demonstrates a receptive mindset, adept at engaging in constructive dialogue on complex subjects with colleagues, while remaining adaptable and open to alternative perspectives
- Experience with Smart contracts
Nice to haves
- Familiarity with React Native and mobile development
- Experience with maintaining open source software
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 knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s 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.