Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Kraken's Trading & Market Risk team and contribute to building the internet of money. The Trading Technology team develops and maintains core trading engine components, focusing on risk mitigation, security, and high-performance applications. This role involves designing low-latency, high-availability systems capable of handling heavy transaction volumes. You will write efficient, testable code and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The position requires experience with distributed systems, low-latency environments, and proficiency in C++. Kraken offers a fully remote work environment.

Requirements

• Prior experience in at least one of the following using Linux - distributed and/or highly-concurrent systems; low-latency and/or high-volume transaction environments
• 5+ years experience working with C++
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced order types, trading systems, and financial products
• Experience profiling and optimising code (CPU, memory, network)
• BS in a technical or quantitative field

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core framework and key software components for the Kraken trading engine
• Build and design solutions that mitigate risk, implement security, and protect both systems and data
• Improve site performance by designing and implementing low-latency and high-availability applications
• Construct dynamically scalable platforms capable of heavy transaction volume
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to product roadmap accomplishment
• Work collaboratively on a distributed team leveraging soft skills to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of proficiency in Python, Java, and SQL
• Cryptocurrency/Blockchain familiarity