Backend Engineer - Rust - Financial Systems - Remote

Overview

As a Backend Engineer at Kraken, you will design and implement secure, scalable backend services that integrate payment gateways and financial systems, contributing to the future of crypto.

In Short

• Design and implement secure backend services for payment integrations.
• Develop reusable libraries and APIs for internal and external systems.
• Architect core financial infrastructure for cash management and reporting.
• Automate treasury workflows for balance tracking and settlements.
• Ensure accuracy and security of financial data.
• Write clean, testable Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Python code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for scalable solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot live systems in production environments.
• Document systems and ensure thorough test coverage.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Rust and TypeScript/Node.js or Python.
• Security-first mindset in 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 experience for other engineers.

Benefits

• Work in a fully remote environment.
• Join a mission-focused company with strong crypto values.
• Collaborate with industry pioneers and experts.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Contribute to the global adoption of crypto.