Senior Software Engineer (Rust) – Consumer Applications

About the role

We are seeking a senior software engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of Rust‑based backend services that power Kraken’s Consumer applications, including trading, payments and crypto experiences for a global user base.

Key responsibilities

• Own the design and implementation of customer‑facing Rust services that will scale beyond individual features.
• Transform ambiguous, multi‑quarter problems into shipped, measured outcomes.
• Deliver end‑to‑end features, influencing both backend APIs and the overall user experience.
• Partner with product leadership to shape roadmaps and define success metrics.
• Drive cross‑team initiatives, aligning Kraken’s trading infrastructure and platform teams.
• Mentor mid‑level engineers, establish patterns and standards, and accelerate the team with AI‑assisted development.

Required profile

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with deep Rust expertise in network services, async code and distributed systems.
• Proven track record of owning production systems and making architectural decisions.
• Product‑focused mindset, having shipped features from concept through launch and measured impact.
• Experience influencing other engineers through mentoring, design reviews or technical writing.
• Ability to lead work that spans multiple teams, handling alignment and sequencing challenges.
• Comfort with AI‑first development, regularly using AI tools for coding and validation.

Required skills

• Rust programming language
• Kafka and event‑driven architectures
• RPC protocols and asynchronous programming
• Distributed systems design
• AI‑assisted development workflows