Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Core Services

OverviewIn this role you design and implement Rust-based services that power Kraken’s core infrastructure, focusing on correctness, security, and maintainability.You will build scalable, observable, and fault-tolerant backend systems used by global trading and internal platforms.You collaborate with a broad engineering team to uphold high standards of reliability and ownership in a regulated, security-sensitive environment.This position offers the opportunity to shape the backbone of a leading crypto ecosystem and contribute to a culture of craftsmanship and rigor.ResponsabilidadesDesign and implement robust Rust services and foundational libraries for core infrastructureWrite reusable, testable, and efficient code optimized for scale, observability, and resilienceCollaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture to support global tradingEngage with a large team of Rust engineers, upholding ownership, rigor, and craftsmanshipTake end-to-end ownership of systems and librariesRequisitos principales7+ years of software engineering experienceExperience building and scaling shared systems and internal platformsProficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in RustSecurity-first mindset in system designAbility to autonomously debug issues across OS, network, and application layersSolid understanding of distributed systems, RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event-Driven SystemsCollaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraintsTake complete end-to-end ownership of systems and librariescollaborationownershiprigorRustnetwork services / asynchronous Rustdistributed systems

Requisitos principales7+ years of software engineering experience Experience building and scaling shared systems and internal platforms Proficient in writing network services or asynchronous code in Rust Security-first mindset in system design Ability to autonomously debug issues across OS, network, and application layers Solid understanding of distributed systems, RPC protocols, Kafka, and Event-Driven Systems Collaborate effectively with product teams to gather requirements and constraints Take complete end-to-end ownership of systems and libraries collaboration ownership rigor Rust network services / asynchronous Rust distributed systems