Backend Crypto Engineer - L1 at Kraken

<h1><strong>Building the Future of Open Finance</strong><br /></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br />Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kraken.com/culture"><u>culture page</u></a> to understand what drives us and how we work.</p><h2><strong>The team</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 &amp; supporting crypto operations including deposits, withdrawals &amp; staking.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">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.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>The opportunity</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Integrate our existing systems with exciting new blockchains</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, super secure applications and data protection systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Write highly scalable, high volume services</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Write reusable, testable, and efficient code</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and optimize database schemas</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own, develop and maintain existing crypto services</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>Skills you should HODL</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">At least 3 years of backend development experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Generalist knowledge of layer-1 blockchain development</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong backend development experience, with proficiency in Typescript (Node.js) and/or Rust</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deep understanding of cryptographic concepts and scalable application design</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Temporal and GNU/Linux environments</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency in code versioning tools (Git) and experience with automated testing frameworks</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Passion for secure, privacy-focused blockchain solutions and a general interest in cryptocurrencies</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Res