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# Software Engineer - Rust - Consumer

- **Company:** Kraken
- **Location:** Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Network Service, Software Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e4d0fda0c56c5e81373c5cf87fe97d7c5

## About the Role

* 3+ years of software engineering experience
 * Proficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust
 * Have a security-first mindset during system design to ensure robustness
 * Demonstrate the ability to autonomously debug issues across the stack (OS, network, application)
 * Apply a solid understanding of distributed systems and technologies, including RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event-Driven Systems, to design scalable solutions
 * Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints for designing appropriate systems
 * Take complete end-to-end ownership of systems and libraries
 * Provide mentorship to other engineers while contributing to defining the technical culture.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

## Description

* Design and implement robust Rust services and libraries that power trading, payments, and crypto experiences with a focus on reliability, performance, and user impact.
 * Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient code that scales across teams and supports revenue-critical systems without compromising safety or security.
 * Collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture, translating evolving product requirements into resilient, low-latency solutions.
 * Work alongside hundreds of experienced Rust engineers, contributing to a high-performance, product-driven engineering culture.


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