Backend Engineer - Rust - Financial Systems - Remote

Overview

As a fully remote company, Kraken is on a mission to build the most trusted bridge between crypto and traditional finance. We’re looking for a seasoned backend integrations engineer who thrives in designing secure, scalable systems, and is passionate about reinventing financial systems from the ground up.

In Short

• Design and implement secure, scalable backend services that integrate payment gateways, bank APIs, and crypto platforms across Kraken products
• Develop reusable libraries, APIs, and tooling for seamless integration with internal systems and financial institutions
• Architect and maintain core financial infrastructure for cash management and reporting
• Automate treasury workflows including balance tracking and fund movements
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, and auditability of financial data
• Write clean, testable Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Python code
• Collaborate with Treasury, Accounting, Compliance, Product, and Engineering teams
• Monitor and troubleshoot live systems for high availability and performance
• Document systems and deliver thorough test coverage

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Python
• Security-first mindset during system design
• Ability to debug issues across the stack
• Understanding of distributed systems and technologies
• Experience integrating with banking APIs and payment gateways
• Effective collaboration with product teams
• End-to-end ownership of systems and libraries
• Mentorship capabilities for other engineers

Benefits

• Work in a mission-focused company with a strong crypto ethos
• Join a diverse team of industry pioneers
• Opportunity to shape the future of financial systems
• Fully remote work environment
• Access to ongoing education and training in crypto