This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

The compensation range provided is influenced by various factors and represents the initial target range. Our salary offerings are dynamic and we strive to ensure that our base salary and total compensation package aligns and recognizes the top talent we aim to attract and retain. The compensation package of the successful candidate is based on various factors such as their skillset, experience, and job scope.

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (C++) to join our growing Consumer team. The Consumer team at Kraken focuses on building applications that expose Kraken’s product offering to the mass market — and this role will specifically contribute to expanding our equities capabilities within the Consumer experience.

This role primarily involves developing features and maintaining our “Consumer” applications, which consist of a suite of systems aimed at offering the simplest way for our customers to interact with Kraken’s equities platform. We expect anyone applying for this role to have an extreme eye for detail, a passion for building genuinely world-class user experiences, a “ship fast but don’t ship shit” attitude, and be highly self-driven.

The opportunity

• Design and implement robust C++ services and libraries for our equities infrastructure

• Write reusable, testable, and highly efficient codebases optimized for low latency and high throughput

• Collaborate on large-scale distributed systems architecture across trading, market data, and settlement layers

• Work side by side with hundreds of experienced engineers across multiple languages and platforms

• Contribute to the design and implementation of systems that support the next generation of Kraken’s Consumer equities offering

Skills you should HODL

• 7+ years of software engineering experience

• Proficient in C++

• Have a security-first mindset during system design to ensure robustness and reliability

• 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, message buses (Kafka or similar), and event-driven architectures, to design scalable solutions

• Collaborate effectively with product and platform 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

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation Range: $110K - $176K