Senior Software Engineer - Financials, Cost & Charging at Kraken

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Energy, UtilitiesIndustries

Requirements

Ability to think abstractly to solve general problems, not directly tied with an immediate user need
Skills in identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising code
Experience with developing development frameworks or language design
Experience in designing scalable and maintainable systems. Understanding of design patterns and best practices
Celery and async processing
Postgres
REST and GraphQL APIs
Plus experience in the following would be a bonus: AWS, Terraform, Packer, Consul

Responsibilities

Develop an innovative and highly technical product, central to Kraken's billing system used by a multitude of countries, markets, and clients
Abstract specific problems into generic building blocks that clients can use to build and modify their systems
Work in a multi-disciplinary software engineering team; solving design challenges; domain modeling; solving technical problems; engineering solutions for smart meters
Write robust fault-tolerant software primarily in Python, Celery, and async processing

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonDjangoDjango-REST-frameworkGraphQLGrapheneAWSTerraformPackerConsulCircleCIGitHub

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer position?

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Is this role remote or does it require office work?

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What technical skills are required for this role?

The role requires strong Python skills, including Celery and async processing, along with experience in Django, Django-REST-framework, GraphQL (Graphene), and AWS tools like the Hashistack (Packer, Consul, Terraform). Proficiency in server-side development and building fault-tolerant software is essential.

What is the team structure like at Kraken?

The technology is written and maintained by a multi-discipline engineering team of around 800 people, including server-side, client-side, and mobile engineers working closely with UX experts, copywriters, and designers. They follow a Kanban-like approach using tools like Google docs, Asana, Github, CircleCI, and Terraform Enterprise.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates excel in domain modeling, solving difficult design challenges with strong attention to detail, and tackling technical problems like processing millions of meter readings with fault-tolerant Python software. Experience abstracting problems into generic building blocks and working in multi-disciplinary teams is key.

Kraken

Cryptocurrency exchange for buying and trading

About Kraken

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various digital assets. It offers features that cater to both beginners and experienced traders, making it easy to navigate the cryptocurrency market. Users can execute trades with high liquidity, which means their transactions are completed quickly. The platform charges low transaction fees, sometimes as low as 0%, helping users keep more of their profits. Kraken also provides advanced charting tools to help investors track their investments effectively. Security is a major focus, with multiple protective measures in place to keep user assets safe. The platform supports 70 different asset pairs and is continuously expanding its offerings. Additionally, Kraken offers 24/7 global support to assist users with any questions or issues.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$108.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees